Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 598.2 1943 EDITION BIRDS OF AN INLAND LAKE. 14min 16-si-$60; rent $3 1941 B&H 598.2 ei-jh-sh An attractive color film showing- the ayo- cet the cinnamon teal, a family of Canadian g-eese, the American egret, the magpie, Can- fornia gulls and terns Ohio BIRDS OF CANADA, llmin 16-sd-$35 1942 Canada 598.2 p-el-jh-sh-c-adult The photographers have gone into the fields and woods of Ontario to make this color film and filmed the raising of young birds in their nests. In each case the adult bird appears first, his habits and characteristics are de- scribed, and then the nest with the care and feeding of the baby birds. The King Bird, the American bittern and the black-billed cuckoo , , . , c J The commentary has been so simplified as to be easily understood by even very young children. But its unique character of close observation makes it interesting and informa- tive to all ages CFG Ohio BIRDS OF PREY. I5min 16-si-$24 1931 Eastman 598.2 el-jh-sh Guide Shows unusual eyes, beaks, feet, and feather structure, which assist birds of prey in food gathering. A goshawk in slow motion photography, a peregrine and young, a marsh hawk, rough-legged hawks, barn owls, a great horned owl, black vultures, and bald eagles are shown A&B LaEd BosU Mo 50c Buck NJM 111 $1 Ohio Ind 75c SD lo VaEd La Wis BIRDS OF PREY. (Animal life ser.) llmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1938 Erpi 598.2 el-Jh-sh-c Guide 15c Several common species belonging to the group of birds of prey are presented in this film. Among them are the turkey vulture, black vulture, marsh hawk, red-tailed hawk, rough-legged hawk, bald eagle, sparrow hawk, barn owl, screech owl, great horned owl, and snowy owl. They are shown in their natural habitats, and pursuing their characteristic ac- tivities. Typical calls and sounds character- istic of the birds are presented This film is in so many of the state college and university film libraries that we suggest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Erpi for nearest source BIRDS OF THE OCEAN SHORE. (Our colorful world ser.) 14min 16-si-$60; rent $3 1941 B&H 598.2 el-jh-sh Black oyster catcher, tufted pufRn (sea parrot), Brandt's cormorant, California murre. A great colony of many bird.s and thousands of vari-colored eggs are seen. Tiny chicks seek shelter from the sun Ohio BIRDS OF THE SEA. (Magic carpet ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 598.2 el-jh-sh-c-adult A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "To the seven seas in a four-masted .sail- boat to observe oceanic birds. . . Captions and commentary, with a musical background The picture moves slowly enough to give ome time to study the various types of birds. Highly recommended, particularly for biology, grades 10 through college. Suggested also for nature study, grades 4 through 6. Should be interest- ing also in the study of bird conservation." Advisory committee The birds seen include gannets, cormor- ants, murres and penguins FH $2 Ohio Minn $1 Wis $1.25 BIRDS OF THE SEACOAST. ISmin 16-si-$24 1931 Eastman 598.2 jh-sh Guide Long wings and webbed feet of water birds are shown as well as their food pouches and bills which are especially adapted to their habits in procuring food. Shows young gulls hatching out, terns' eggs, black skimmers' nests and digging of hiding holes for the young. Colonies of murres, nesting grounds of cormorants and the brown pelican's bill pouch are also shown BosU 111 $1 Buck Ind 75c Cal $1 Ohio Dud BIRDS OF TROPIC SEAS. 16min 16- si-sale apply; rent $1 Hancock 598.2 el-jh-sh-adult Years of carefully planned expeditions to tropical islands have resulted in these rare pictures of the habitats and private lives of such species of bird life as the Socorro sooty tern; the blue-footed, olive-footed, and Brew- ster boobies; the Galapagos albatross, famed in annals of ornithology for its courting dance; the red-billed tropic bird; flightless cormorants of Albemarle Island; man o'war birds; fork- tailed gulls and flamingoes BLACK-NECKED STILT. 6min 16-si- $30 1942 Eastman 598.2 el-Jh-sh-adult "Presents an absorbing action picture of this bird during the breeding season. Telephoto close-ups clearly reveal the character of the nest, eggs, and young. Incubation and brood- ing habits are shown in detail. An interesting example of bird behavior is illustrated in the efforts of male and female to lure roving sheep and goats from the nest by feigning injury." ASFL News letter NJM Ohio BUSHLAND revels. 8min 16-sd-loan 35- sd-f-loan Australian N&I bur 598.2 el-Jh-adult The lyre bird is seen here in its natural surroundings. We see the male, female and the chick. The nest is also seen and the feeding of the young as well as its first attempts to walk. Most unusual are the courting shots of the male and the recording of his song "Subject matter and photography is fair, hut the commentator is rather hard to under- stand." California Cal 16-50C lo 16-35C Col 16-50C Minn 16-25c Geo 16-$1 NJM 16 IdP 16 Tex 16 111 16.-75C YMCA 16-loan FRIENDS OF THE AIR. (Colorful world ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$36; rent $1.50 1942 B&H 598.2 el-jh-sh-c-adult Also available in color for .$60; rent $3 Excellent shots of the following birds: robin, wren, hummingbird, red-winged black- bird, Steller's jay, chickadee, junco, white- breasted nuthatch, bluebird, catbird, brown thrasher (his song is heard); woodpeckers (in- cluding the flicker), indigo bunting, rose- breasted gro.sbeak and the cardinal (his song is also recorded) «i. silent; sd-sound: f - inflammable; nf - safety: p . primary; el - elementary; jh - Junior liiflh; sh - senior high; c ■ college; trade - trade schools 161