Collection search - No. 4, Spotted Sandpiper, Sora, Barrow's Golden Eye
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No. 4, Spotted Sandpiper, Sora, Barrow's Golden Eye
Series title:Birds of CanadaHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1949Item number (ISN):52210Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:METROPOLITAN TORONTO LIBRARY BOARDAccession:1987-0337Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1949Release date:1949Production company:National Film BoardProduction credit:producer, Michael Spencer; photography, Richard "Dick" Bird; Charles Beddoe; Oliver Hewitt; editing/artist, Laurence Hyde; commentator, Edward Rollins; Stuart L. ThompsonCountry of production:cnDistributor name:National Film BoardDescription:An examination of three Canadian swamp-dwelling birds: the spotted sandpiper; the sora rail; and Barrow's golden eye. Sketches and voice-over commentary reveal the bird's distinctive markings, and maps are used to show their summer and winter ranges. Live action footage includes shots of the females warming their eggs, or a sora rail chick hatching, and of a golden eye out with her young. The soundtrack includes examples of the spotted sandpiper and sora rail calls. <11 mn>Language:EnglishOriginal number:106C 0149 072Notes:Detailed holdings information: -
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