. Citizen bird: scenes from bird-life in plain English for beginners. Birds. 108 CITIZEN BIRD ^/j skimming close to the water, which sang a little song to itself as it ran along. " What do you think those birds are doing, Rap," said Nat; ''• looking at themselves in the water or play- ing tag ? " " They are Barn Swallows, who catch flies and little gnats and things close down over the water. Hear them talking and laugh- ing ! " But the Swal- lows really seemed to be playing- some 5'>'4^^^" as they cir- I ".^/^-//^a^ Q\Q^{ about, every now and then turning
. Citizen bird: scenes from bird-life in plain English for beginners. Birds. 108 CITIZEN BIRD ^/j skimming close to the water, which sang a little song to itself as it ran along. " What do you think those birds are doing, Rap," said Nat; ''• looking at themselves in the water or play- ing tag ? " " They are Barn Swallows, who catch flies and little gnats and things close down over the water. Hear them talking and laugh- ing ! " But the Swal- lows really seemed to be playing- some 5'>'4^^^" as they cir- I ".^/^-//^a^ Q\Q^{ about, every now and then turning sharply and giving lit- 11 e rippling cries. The Doctor halted under a beech tree that spread its branches over a great mossy circle, seatinsf himself on an old loof that had been washed down the river and lay on the ground. For a minute the Veeries were silent; then from the tree over his head one sang a short tune — two sentences in a high key, then two a little lower and softer, like an echo. '' It is different from any other bird-song," said Olive, " and every spring when it comes it seems as lovely as the first time I lieard ;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wright, Mabel Osgood, 1859-1934; Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. New York : The Macmillan company
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