. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . warm coat—he looks like a little luuti himself—ami hy the fact thatthe sort of food he likes is reasonahlv plentiful in winter. The hird eatsinsects at all times of ^•ear, liut his sta]-)le tliet is furmecl h\ the eggs and larvaeof insects. These are found tucked away in the cre\dces of hark, < ir groupedon the under surface of the smaller limhs and persistent lea\es. On this ac-count the Black-cap must frec^uentl^ hang head down\\-ard, and this he doesvery gracefully, using h


. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . warm coat—he looks like a little luuti himself—ami hy the fact thatthe sort of food he likes is reasonahlv plentiful in winter. The hird eatsinsects at all times of ^•ear, liut his sta]-)le tliet is furmecl h\ the eggs and larvaeof insects. These are found tucked away in the cre\dces of hark, < ir groupedon the under surface of the smaller limhs and persistent lea\es. On this ac-count the Black-cap must frec^uentl^ hang head down\\-ard, and this he doesvery gracefully, using his tail to halance himself with, much as a hoy does his. Taken ucir Cchiiiibu-i. Pli„lo by 11,e .hilhoi a clinging snow comes and BLMUKS Tlir, NOUTIIERN HALF OP HIS II GNTING-GROU N D. legs in hanging from a turning jiolc, swinging to and fro as if he thor-oughly enjoyed it. Once in a while a clinging snow comes and buries thenorthern half of his hunting-gniund. Then is the time to hang out a lumpof suet, or to scatter hits of meat—unless )-our hounties are alwavs claimedby the Englisli sparrow. Besides the frequent re])etition of its name, Chickadee, the bird has abruscjue tse-day, tsc-day of uncertain meaning, and a (/(7_v. dav, dav. day ofdiscomposure and indignation. The birds of a flock intent on feeding keep


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