. A manual of the ornithology of the United States and of Canada [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. IROW. 10. fig. 4. Audubon, Gmel. Pliil. Museum, a greyish line; breast tail cuneiform, unspot- varied with blackish, bird is one of the Dws ill the United , which it seems to sweetest, and most ss on to the South- winter, yet a few land, as long as the st resource of nutri- at length, arrives, amps, and borders 1 gleaning an insuf- of November, begin here, on fine days. 'T' COMMON SOKO-PPARROW. 487 even in January, whisper forth their usuaf" strains. As early as the 4th of March, the weather bein
. A manual of the ornithology of the United States and of Canada [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. IROW. 10. fig. 4. Audubon, Gmel. Pliil. Museum, a greyish line; breast tail cuneiform, unspot- varied with blackish, bird is one of the Dws ill the United , which it seems to sweetest, and most ss on to the South- winter, yet a few land, as long as the st resource of nutri- at length, arrives, amps, and borders 1 gleaning an insuf- of November, begin here, on fine days. 'T' COMMON SOKO-PPARROW. 487 even in January, whisper forth their usuaf" strains. As early as the 4th of March, the weather being mild, the Song-Sparrow and the Blue-Bird here jointly arrive, and cheer the yet dreary face of nature with their familiar songs. The latter flits restlessly, through the orchard or neighbouring fields; the Sparrow, more social, fre- quents the garden, barn-yard, or road-aide in quest of support, and from the top of some humble bush, stake, or taller bough, tunes forth his cheering lay, in fre- quent repetitions, for half an hour or more at a time. These notes have some resemblance to parts of the Ca- 'nary's song, and are almost uninterruptedly and daily delivered, from his coming till the commencement of winter. When he first arrives, while the weather is yet doubtful and unsettled, the strain appears contemplative, and often delivered in a peculiarly low and tender whisper, which, when hearkened to for some time, will be found more than usually melodious, seeming as a sort of reverie, or innate hope of improving seasons, which are recalled with a grateful, calm, and tender delight. At the approach of winter, this vocal thrill, sounding like an Orphean farewell to the scene and season, is still more exquisite, and softened by the sadness which seems to breathe al- most with sentiment, from the decaying and now silent face of nature. Our songster, never remarkable for sprightliness, as the spring advances, delivers his lay louder and more earnestly. He usually begins with a t
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