. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. IjAYAL.—f o/Ki/iAiis seized l>y the bird-catelicr. It is u very roiTiarkable i\wt tliat tlic tamo seems to take ii piide ill aidinn- its master, and will its stnii,'.L;]iiir. In many respects tiie takes the place of the redbreast in the affections of i)ersons, and fearlessly associates with niiinkiiid, even though it be not driven to siieli companionship by eold or hunger. It is tlie harliinger of spring, and makes its aiipearaiiee as soon as
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. IjAYAL.—f o/Ki/iAiis seized l>y the bird-catelicr. It is u very roiTiarkable i\wt tliat tlic tamo seems to take ii piide ill aidinn- its master, and will its stnii,'.L;]iiir. In many respects tiie takes the place of the redbreast in the affections of i)ersons, and fearlessly associates with niiinkiiid, even though it be not driven to siieli companionship by eold or hunger. It is tlie harliinger of spring, and makes its aiipearaiiee as soon as the snow begins to melt away from tlie surface of the earth, ami the soil to loose itself from the icy lionds in which it had been held. Sometimes a few days of sharp frost or heavy snow will drive the Blue-bird to its hiding-jdace, but it .soon einergi's when the inclemency of the weather is past, and cheers the face of nature with its hght-coloured feathers and sweet rich song. ]Many persons are in the habit of arran'dii" a hux with a hole in the side as a nest-box for the lilue-bird, iind the fateful little creaUire never fails to take advantage of the domicile thus offered to it, i'md to pour forth its tliiiiiks in fre([Uent music, Although, as a rule, the IJlue-bird is not seen except in the spring and summer months, it IS evident that some specimens must remain throughout the winter, as even in the depth of the cold season, a few days of sunshine and warmth are sure to witness the invseiiee of two or three! that have been tempted by the genial warmth to leave tor a while the snowy home in which they have been resting. The habits of tliis pretty bud are very interesting, and not the least .so is the extreme care which it takes of its iKst and young, sitting near Ihem and singing its best, and ilying oft" and ivuiniing with a caterpillar or other insect for their benetit. The Blue-bird builds its nest in the hollows of decaying trees a
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