Ornithologist Greene Smith, (right) son of abolitionists Gerrit and Ann Smith of Peterboro, with his bird specimen hunting partner Hiram Wilson. Smith’s collection at the Ornithon, a collection of 3,000 specimens by 1880, was regarded as among the finest in the world. In 1863, Greene Smith built his Ornithon (Bird House) in Peterboro between his … Continue reading Peterboro Celebrates Famous Ornithologist