. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The White-crowned Sparrow for us, no doubt, that the White-crowned Sparrow conducts his winter business in Chihuahua, beyond our troubled ken. But the thing which endears the chieftain to us most is his choice of the high Sierras for a summer home. Here is an expression of taste which meets our unqual- ified approval. The birds gather dignity from the mountains, and they grace in turn the wildest fastnesses, the snow-bound meadows, and the crystal
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The White-crowned Sparrow for us, no doubt, that the White-crowned Sparrow conducts his winter business in Chihuahua, beyond our troubled ken. But the thing which endears the chieftain to us most is his choice of the high Sierras for a summer home. Here is an expression of taste which meets our unqual- ified approval. The birds gather dignity from the mountains, and they grace in turn the wildest fastnesses, the snow-bound meadows, and the crystal brooks of "; When a bird really prefers to wrest a living from re- luctant snow-drifts, to pay court to ladies beside roaring cataracts, or to sing lullabies from the vantage of storm- twisted pines, it is a sign that his heart is in the right place, and that all his actions must be viewed indulgently. Only the Rosy Finch de- serves a higher place in our regard, and he, alas! does not sing. No matter if you have heard the ditties of gam- beli or nuttalli at the lower levels a thousand times, or a million times, I commend to you the sweet, courageous lay of leucophrys, sung at the 11,000 foot level. It has in it the sprightliness of springing heather,. Taken in Inyo County Photo by the A uthor THE CHIEFTAIN 323. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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