. Sharp eyes; a rambler's calendar of fifty-two weeks among insects, birds and flowers; . BIRD-NEST MATERIALS Novcinbc7- ijf/i. V r NOTHER bright winters day. Tothe woods to see what birds nestsare made of. Such is the briefentry in Thoreaus winter journal oneJanuary day, over thirty years ago, andin others of his pages we read of his pur-suing the same quest, and stopping in hiswalks to unravel the deserted hanging-bas-kets of the vireos and other birds. Many winterwalkers before and since Thoreaus time have followedthe same amusement. It is an attractive and instruc-tive pastime, and will gi
. Sharp eyes; a rambler's calendar of fifty-two weeks among insects, birds and flowers; . BIRD-NEST MATERIALS Novcinbc7- ijf/i. V r NOTHER bright winters day. Tothe woods to see what birds nestsare made of. Such is the briefentry in Thoreaus winter journal oneJanuary day, over thirty years ago, andin others of his pages we read of his pur-suing the same quest, and stopping in hiswalks to unravel the deserted hanging-bas-kets of the vireos and other birds. Many winterwalkers before and since Thoreaus time have followedthe same amusement. It is an attractive and instruc-tive pastime, and will give added zest to our autumnor winter stroll. The woods are now nearly bare offoliasre— Boughs are daily rifledBy the gusty thieves,And the book of natureGetteth short of leaves — 220 SHARP EYES and hundreds of nests which before were completelyconcealed are now disclosed on right and left. Whata surprising list of materials have these featheredbuilders gathered in their gleaning! What singularpreferences and whimsical fancies are shown in almostany deserted nest youmay meet! Let us begin withthis gray vireos nest KALE
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