. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . ^ the entire state. His song ceases about theend of the first week in July, but he tarries well into Ttikcn near Stigar Grove. Plioio by the Autlior. THJi SUMMER HOME OF THE CERUr,EAN. Any quest for the Cerulean Warljler takes one into the deeper woods,where the growth has l^een crowded and rapid. High up among the interlac-ing branches, hidden b) the dense foliage, he flits all the day long, gleaning THE CERULEAN WARBLER. 147 from the new leaves or sallying out into
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . ^ the entire state. His song ceases about theend of the first week in July, but he tarries well into Ttikcn near Stigar Grove. Plioio by the Autlior. THJi SUMMER HOME OF THE CERUr,EAN. Any quest for the Cerulean Warljler takes one into the deeper woods,where the growth has l^een crowded and rapid. High up among the interlac-ing branches, hidden b) the dense foliage, he flits all the day long, gleaning THE CERULEAN WARBLER. 147 from the new leaves or sallying out into the open for some passing insect,singing in the intervals. The woods which he chooses must be damp under-neath, and the trees tall. Undergrowth is no hindrance, but he seems to pre-fer as little of it as possible. His song seems to echo the purpose of his life. Beginning, as it were,down among the lowl}^, it gradually but persistently rises, pointing the wayupward, disappearing while yet rising toward the heights. He lives wherehe can reach down and uplift by his presence and a sunny, joyous song is not pretentious, calling for applause, but rather the expressionof an earnest purpose. You will not hear it with
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