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Writing in the Atlanta Magazine, Justin Heckert described The Bird’s approach as one that treated objectivity as "a myth perpetuated by the capitalist press." According to a statement in The Bird, "These are our opinions and we are entitled to them, they are not written anywhere else. So, don't expect us to tell both sides of the story. The big newspapers, magazines, TV and radio do that all day long. Here you will hear our side of things." The Bird chose to report on issues not covered in mainstream newspapers. It centered the war in Vietnam, black power, women's liberation, gay activism, red-baiting, Atlanta politics, labor, and environmental issues.

The newspaper was named after the country-gospel song of the same name. It featured comix by Ron Ausburn and contributions on art and culture by Miller Francis. The Bird's Women's Caucus challenged the paper's advertising norms and pushed the collective to share tasks more equitably.

In 2011 Georgia State University made a digital archive of the Bird available online.