Florence Merriam Bailey
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Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey was an American ornithologist, birdwatcher, and nature writer. Between 1890 and 1939, she published a series of field guides on North American bird life. These guides w
Merriam in 1904
Bailey's 1886 yearbook photo from her time at Smith College.
Bailey and several other individuals gathered at Lake Placid, New York
Bailey in 1916
Field guide
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A field guide is a book designed to help the reader identify wildlife or other objects of natural occurrence. It is generally designed to be brought into the "field" or local area where such objects e
A species plate from The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds, illustrating different plumages of the red knot
