Birthdate: August 8, 1863

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Locust Grove, Syosset, New York, United States

Died: September 22, 1948

Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey was an American birdwatcher, ornithologist, and nature writer. Over the course of her career, Merriam wrote more than 50 articles for journals like The Condor. Among her best known works are Birds Through a Looking-Glass and Birds of New Mexico. Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey was the first woman to be honored with the prestigious Brewster Medal.