Birds of Wellesley
Birds of Wellesley Zine
During the first day of bird watching, I was fascinated by birds that I had never noticed before. Then after that day, I spent more than an hour everyday bird watching. I got to know more and more about birds that are living on campus. I found that a lot of birds are colorful and have beautiful calls and thought it could be a good way to engage people to take their first step to learn about the landscape around us. Therefore, I decided to design a zine about birds at Wellesley. I selected eight birds with distinctive looks and different migration habits, researched their habitats, food, migration, sounds, and behavior, designed an icon for each bird, and mapped when and where they could be found on campus.
Through this project, I hope to engage more people to spend time outdoor and to build a sense of place of not only which group of people we are surrounded with, but also what kind of plants and animals we are sharing this landscape with.
Han also unearthed information on the Wellesley College Bird Club from 100 years ago with help from the Library and Technology Services and Archives staff, including notes on “Birds in the War” and “Spring Songs”.
See more about Han's project in this Daily Shot: Look up and Admire Wellesley's Airborne Denizens - Birds