This book will leave you with an appreciation of even the most familiar birds. – Constance Craig Smith
Did you know that it's considered a sin to harm a robin? Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors? And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird’s song on May Day?
WithThe Folklore of Birdsyou can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature’s most intriguing animals.
At once familiar and unknowable, birds have for centuries provided a rich source of speculation and myth-making. From the Catholic belief that barnacle geese were actually fish (and could therefore be eaten on the Sabbath) to the Ancient Greek tale of Ceyx and Halcyone who were transformed into kingfishers after death as reward for their fidelity, our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth, legend and superstition.
With its interesting titbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations,The Folklore of Birds is charming, quirky gift for the birdwatcher in your life.
Alison Davieslives in Nottingham and runs workshops at universities throughout the UK showing academics, students and early years practitioners how stories and narratives can be used as tools for teaching, healing and learning. She has a keen interest in folklore, health and wellbeing and the esoteric and is the author ofTales Behind the Tarot andGoddess Stories(Leaping Hare Press).
Sarah Wildling is an illustrator and pattern designer living in North Yorkshire. She creates hand drawn artwork inspired by flora, fauna and a little bit of magic.
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Foreword
Introduction
Birds of Prey
Corvids
Songbirds
Waterbirds
Game Birds
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Biographies
Index
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