. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. iiisnomcr, be- nd in tlie for- , is owing to 1, III! is just rth; you will e difficulty is re are lu)ust's, ise Wren will oincrs, tliere- tbui
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. iiisnomcr, be- nd in tlie for- , is owing to 1, III! is just rth; you will e difficulty is re are lu)ust's, ise Wren will oincrs, tliere- tbuiiding, are greater area, unts, and for nesting site, uie place year !?, a hollow in is theirs, and aeteristic en- lo mi nates the with the vio- N.—Similar Lo uck und lump Valley; Min- Ad.—Upper i-ealcd, ilowny lie cinnamoii- bnrred with States north- winters from Sinir, tolcra- Iher common, lots of a tree, Ireamy wliite, Itiines nearly [ration I go kumps and THRASHERS, WRENS, ETC. 383 fallen trees. In the shadow of the woods it is easy to overlook tlio small dark bird creeping under a log or clambering over an old slump. But often, when sitting alone in the deserted patch, my heart has Ijoen warmed by the sudden apparition of the plump little Wren atilt of a dry golden-rod stalk close beside me. Ids tail standing straight over his back and his head cocked on one side. lie would bow to me with a droll bobbing motion, but his heart • qnip-quap and the frank look of interest in his bright eyes showed that he was quite ready to nuikc friends. Many a dull morning has been gladdened by such an en- counter. Perhaps my choicest memories, however, are of a Wren who left his usual honje in the dark coniferous forest for our brighter wood- lands of maple and beech. He built his nest in an upturned root on the edge of a bit of marshy land, helping himself to some feathers the Scarlet Tanager had left at his bath in the swamp V)ehind. I had never before had a chance to listen to his f
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