Mabel Osgood Wright & Elliott Coues 
Citizen Bird: Scenes from Bird-Life in Plain English for Beginners 

‘Citizen Bird: Scenes from Bird-Life in Plain English for Beginners’ is a novel dedicated to birds, giving descriptions of various species, and told through the story of a young boy. Nat, who goes to visit a scientist, is curious about birds and desires to know more about them. The scientist, a naturalist, is only too willing to share his knowledge with the lad. Meanwhile, the birds outside are having conversations among themselves about the humans and the possible threat they pose towards the birds…