. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . consciouslyto set a price upon hisown head. If Red-eyedVireos and Song Spar-rows would rememberalways to look natural,their sorrowing friendswiiuld not need to be-wail the day of impul-sive collectors. The question offood supplv is leasttroublesome to a birdof this type. If an oft-repeated adage is cor-rect, the Sparrows dietmust be reckoned vervspicy. Seeds of manysorts,—but no largeproportion of grain,—beetles, bugs, slugs and worms form the bulk of its food. I have even seenth
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . consciouslyto set a price upon hisown head. If Red-eyedVireos and Song Spar-rows would rememberalways to look natural,their sorrowing friendswiiuld not need to be-wail the day of impul-sive collectors. The question offood supplv is leasttroublesome to a birdof this type. If an oft-repeated adage is cor-rect, the Sparrows dietmust be reckoned vervspicy. Seeds of manysorts,—but no largeproportion of grain,—beetles, bugs, slugs and worms form the bulk of its food. I have even seenthe bird catch minnows at the edge of a stream, while water insects of severalsorts contriljute their share of unquestionable spice. In a season of all around nesting, about one-fiftli of the nests found willbe those of the Song Sparrow. This is because the bird nests everywhere atlower levels, and because it raises two or three, or sometimes four, broods in aseason. The period of incubation is twelve days, and the young are ready toleave the nest in as many more. They do not require much care after they are. IT IS .\ WARM DAY ,TO PROTECTFROM GENTLE MINISTRATIONS. iND THB FEMALE SONG SPARROW IS BROODING HER YOUNHEM FROM THE BURNING SUN; WHILE THE MALETIME TO TIME BRINGS FOOD FOR MOTHERAND CHILDREN. 86 THE SUNG SPARROW. full grovviij altho the parent birds, especially the lather, may exercise someslight supervision over them, even wliile busy with a second nest.
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