. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE ROBIN 261 part at the approach of winter. Often the late spring snows catch it on its early migration, and its staying powers are put to the test. It is a good plan to scatter food for these early birds. Nothing save the sun itself is more gladdening on a raw March day than the joyous note by which the Robin announces the arrival of himself and spring. Who is there who can know the Robin and not love him? Few, indeed; and those persons around New York and in some parts
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE ROBIN 261 part at the approach of winter. Often the late spring snows catch it on its early migration, and its staying powers are put to the test. It is a good plan to scatter food for these early birds. Nothing save the sun itself is more gladdening on a raw March day than the joyous note by which the Robin announces the arrival of himself and spring. Who is there who can know the Robin and not love him? Few, indeed; and those persons around New York and in some parts of the South who shoot Robins for food are wholly unfit to inhabit the Robin's country, unless they reform.' ' The Robin is one of the sweetest and most joyous songsters I know. As well try to describe the glories of a sunset as to set forth in words the liquid melody, clear and sweet, which pours from his throat when he feels particularly joyous. Everywhere the Robin is a very sociable bird, and ex- ceeding quick to distinguish a friend from a foe. Give it ' "In central Tennessee are large tracts of cedars, the berries of which serve to attract myriads of Robins in the winter. One small hamlet in this district sends to market annually enough Robins to return $500, at five cents -per dozen, equal to 120,000 ; They are killed at night by torchlight, with sticks. An officer of the Louisiana Audubon Society states that a conservative estimate of the number annually killed in Louisiana for food' purposes is a quarter of a million when they are usually plentiful.—William Dutcher, in Educational Leaflet No. 4, of the National Association of Avduhon Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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