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A Heron named Bill
- Title
- A Heron named Bill [motion picture] / Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Publication
- Norwood, MA : Beacon, 1979, made 1977.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Moving image | By appointment only | J M16 2689 H | Offsite |
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- Description
- 1 film reel (24 min.) : sd. col.; 16 mm.
- Summary
- From egg, to fledgling to adult, the film documents the first year in Bill's fight for survival. The camera records a pair of herons about to mate, and follows their nest building, egg sitting and young rearing. Viewers watch Bill as he quarrels with his sibling over food, engages in a fishing expedition and his forays into commercial fish hatcheries and backyard goldfish ponds.
- Subject
- Birds
- Credits (note)
- Director, Anthony Bomford.
- Title
- A Heron named Bill [motion picture] / Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Imprint
- Norwood, MA : Beacon, 1979, made 1977.
- Credits
- Director, Anthony Bomford.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Bomford, Anthony.Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Branch Call Number
- J M16 2689 H