. American bird magazine, ornithology. Birds. m p. ^.(\M,»A?^ ote "fmm fmmn\ address all combiunications to Meg Merrythought 156 WaterviLLE St., Waterbury, Ct. My Dear Young Folks: Can yon tell why we find so few sign of bird-life in our August rambles? The Goldfinches are still busy with family cares, for they waited for the thistles to ripen for the silken lining of down for the cup which holds their babies. The Red-eyed Vireo still preaches among the treetops, and the In- digo Bunting—a delight to the eye—merrily warbles from the highest branch all through the sultry August days. But m
. American bird magazine, ornithology. Birds. m p. ^.(\M,»A?^ ote "fmm fmmn\ address all combiunications to Meg Merrythought 156 WaterviLLE St., Waterbury, Ct. My Dear Young Folks: Can yon tell why we find so few sign of bird-life in our August rambles? The Goldfinches are still busy with family cares, for they waited for the thistles to ripen for the silken lining of down for the cup which holds their babies. The Red-eyed Vireo still preaches among the treetops, and the In- digo Bunting—a delight to the eye—merrily warbles from the highest branch all through the sultry August days. But many of the other birds seem to shun the haunts of men, hiding quietly in retired places. Now they are changing their coats for the second time this year, put- ting on the more sober colors which serve as a protection from danger; perhaps they are ashamed of their raggeddy gowns, and then, too, the tattered plumage makes flying long distances difficult. You are doubtless having good times this long vacation, and will write to this corner about that part of it which you spend with the birds. Cordially, Your Friend, Meg Merrythought. ROLL OF HONOR. Carl Ph Dowell, Port Richmond, N. Y., Huldah Chase Smith, Pro- vidance, R. 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 Worcester, Mass. : C. K. Reed
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