JOURNAL ARTICLE

Finding W. H. Hudson: The Writer Who Came to Britain to Save the Birds.

Published In: Ornithology (Oxford University Press), 2025, v. 142, n. 2. P. 1 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: McCrimmon, Donald A 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the biography "Finding W. H. Hudson: The Writer Who Came to Britain to Save the Birds," which highlights the life and contributions of W. H. Hudson, a key figure in the establishment of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in the UK. Born in Argentina in 1841, Hudson emigrated to England in 1874, where he faced initial hardships but eventually became a prominent nature writer and conservationist. His efforts, alongside influential allies, helped advance bird conservation in Britain, culminating in the passage of the Importation of Plumage Bill in 1922. The biography aims to restore Hudson's voice and contextualize his significance within the broader ornithological movement, paralleling similar efforts in the United States. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

Source:Ornithology (Oxford University Press). 2025/04, Vol. 142, Issue 2, p1
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:Science
Publication Date:2025
ISSN:2732-4613
DOI:10.1093/ornithology/ukae066
Accession Number:186054108
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