. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . Photo by E. B. OF THE BROWN THRASHER. with the best of motives, but still in a very annoying fashion the bird sneaksabout through the brush and insists upon knowing your business. From timeto time it utters a sharp repulsive tsook, and occasionally a suggestive vou-nh,which makes one feel couspicuous and uncomfortable. The birds eve too,with its orange iris, while it must be admitted to harmonize perfectly with thewarm russet of the j^lumage, has a sinister cast w
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . Photo by E. B. OF THE BROWN THRASHER. with the best of motives, but still in a very annoying fashion the bird sneaksabout through the brush and insists upon knowing your business. From timeto time it utters a sharp repulsive tsook, and occasionally a suggestive vou-nh,which makes one feel couspicuous and uncomfortable. The birds eve too,with its orange iris, while it must be admitted to harmonize perfectly with thewarm russet of the j^lumage, has a sinister cast which might prejudice CAROLINA WREN Tliri/olliornn liKluvi-lfinifiAbout Life-size THE CAROLINA WREN. 259 In defense if its home the Thrasher is almost fearless, often placing itselfwithin reach of the observers hand, and calling down upon him all the whilethe most dreadful woes. The female is a close sitter, and portraits in nido arenot difficult to obtain. Nesting sites are various, but the bird shows a decided preference forthose which are naturally defended by thorns. Nearly every full sized Cra-tegus (thorn apple) has at one time harbored a nest. Hedges of osage-orangeare well patronized—almost exclusively so in the prairie states further west—and the honey-locust tree is not forgotten. Next after these come wild plumthickets, grape-vine tangles, brush heaps, fence corners, and last of all, theground. No. 113. CAROLINA WREN. A. O. U. No. 718. Thryothorus ludovicianus (Lath.). Synonyms.—Great Carouna Wren; Mocking Wren. Description.—Adult: Above rufous-brown or rusty (quite variable as toshade),
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