Audubon's Rice Bunting Birds or Bobolink Birds Glass Ornament

This beautiful reproduction of John James Audubon’s Rice Bunting or Bobolink captures a charming male and female pair perched on a vibrant Red Maple, also known as the Swamp Maple. The red flowers and seeds of the maple, abundant in the wetlands of Pennsylvania and New Jersey when Audubon painted these birds, add a striking touch to this vintage scene. The Red Maple symbolizes strength and endurance, while the Bobolinks themselves represent hope, joy, abundance, and new beginnings—a harmonious blend of nature’s most uplifting symbols. Bobolinks are known for their bubbly, tinkling song, from which their name is derived, often filling the air as they gather in flocks of 20 or more to celebrate the season. During spring and summer, the male sports a black underside, white back, and a unique yellow nape, but in late summer he molts to resemble the female’s buff-yellow plumage with delicate black stripes on the crown. Audubon’s illustration captures both the vibrant colors and deeper symbolism of these beloved birds, making this piece a thoughtful gift for nature lovers, bird watchers, and art enthusiasts.