"The Folklore of Birds is a celebration of the beauty and glory of the birds, their histories and personalities, and their influence on the world of man. In exploring the nature and wonder of birds, and in becoming more intimately familiar with them, it is my hope that we will develop a sensitivity and a renewed appreciation of these fellow creatures. -- The song of the bird is the song of hope, a fervent prayer that man will learn to live in harmony with all the inhabitants of the earth. Centuries from now, when the world of man has changed and we are perhaps still struggling to communicate with one another, the voice of the bird will still sing true, a universal language uniting us in a common song" --LCM