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title: "3 Margaret Morse Nice Quotes - Famous Ornithologist"
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# Margaret Morse Nice

(1883–1974)   Ornithologist

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Margaret Morse Nice was an ornithologist.

## Quick Facts About Margaret Morse Nice

Born December 6, 1883

Died June 26, 1974

Profession Ornithologist

## About Margaret Morse Nice

American ornithologist (1883–1974)... \| Margaret Morse Nice was an American ornithologist, ethologist, and child psychologist who made an extensive study of the life history of the song sparrow and was author of Studies in the Life History of the Song Sparrow (1937). She observed and recorded hierarchies in chickens about three decades ah

##  Quotes by Margaret Morse Nice

> [I decided it would be better to be a bird. Birds are very busy at one period each year caring for babies,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-morse-nice/i-decided-it-would-be-better-to-be-a-bird-birds-are-very-busy-at-one/)

Margaret Morse Nice

[Babies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/babies/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70d/margaret-morse-nice-81431_babies_i-decided-it-would-be-better-to-be-a-bir_616984.jpg)

> [The study of nature is a limitless field, the most fascinating adventure in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-morse-nice/the-study-of-nature-is-a-limitless-field-the-most-fascinating/)

Margaret Morse Nice

[Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc1/margaret-morse-nice-81431_adventure_the-study-of-nature-is-a-limitless-field_810161.jpg)

> [Research is a passion with me; it drives me; it is my relentless master.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-morse-nice/research-is-a-passion-with-me-it-drives-me-it-is-my-relentless-master/)

Margaret Morse Nice

[History](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/history/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c6/margaret-morse-nice-81431_history_research-is-a-passion-with-me-it-drives_3217402.jpg)

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