. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . ,since he improves upon accjuaintance; and it is gratifying to note everywherean increase in numbers, especially southerly. As a summer boarder none couldbe more welcome, for in addition to hissprightly ways and pleasing song,his industry in the pursuit of insectpests is indefatigable, and his pres-ence in orchard and gardenabove reproach. In commonwith his golden cousin thisbird feasts upon the noxiousclick beetles which scarcely anyother bird will touch; and nonerender more val
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . ,since he improves upon accjuaintance; and it is gratifying to note everywherean increase in numbers, especially southerly. As a summer boarder none couldbe more welcome, for in addition to hissprightly ways and pleasing song,his industry in the pursuit of insectpests is indefatigable, and his pres-ence in orchard and gardenabove reproach. In commonwith his golden cousin thisbird feasts upon the noxiousclick beetles which scarcely anyother bird will touch; and nonerender more valiant servicethan he in holding the noto-rious tent caterpillars and theirilk in check. The song of the OrchardOriole is rapid, tumultuous,exultant, the irrepressible out-burst of an energetic lacks the mellow richness ofBaltimores, but has instead adelicious piquancy, a subtle,keen-edged tang like that ofCatawba grapes. Interspersedwith the music come phrasesof vivacious chatter, fromwhich the speaker leaps againto song. Even males of the secondyear, who have to contentthemselves with black neck-ties. NEST OF ORCHARD ORIOLE FROM ABOVE. THE NEST IS REALLY DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS TO BE, SINCEWE SEE NOT ECCS PUT THE HEADS OF YOUNO BIRDS. and suits of modest green. are THE BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 27 not a whit behind adults in musical attainments. Indeed, I have sometimesfancied that the handicap of juvenile garb serves only to provoke superlativeefforts in song on the part of the youthful aspirant. Certain it is that thetwo-year-old birds are often happily mated, and their music-loving wives arenot always won from the ranks of those whom we should think ower youngto marry yet. The nest of the Orchard Oriole is a beautiful and ingenious grass blades of the tougher sorts are twisted and wrapped and inter-woven with the skill of a lace-maker, until a pouch some three inches wideby four inches deep is formed. This is made fast by the brim to the spread-ing forks near
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