The fledgling group was named in honor of Alexander Wilson, considered the Father of American Ornithology. Its original purpose was “the study of birds, their nests, and eggs.” Over the subsequent ...
The year was 1924, and Allen was an energetic ornithology professor at Cornell ... including artists Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon, who included paintings of the species in their books.
Plate by Alexander Wilson - Pioneer of American ornithology Alexander Wilson - Pioneer of American ornithology ...