. How to attract the birds : and other talks about bird neighbors . ns over suitable sites in the top of ourtall evergreens. The robins clear, ringing, militarycall is heard again fromthe apple trees and little phoebestimidly investigate thebeams under our piazzaroofs; swallows skimabove our barns. Alittle later come JennyWren and Sir Christo-pher to dispute with theubiquitous sparrow theright of possession toevery sheltered crannv :the shutters of ourhouses, overhangingeaves, bird boxes andtree hollows. With a temper out of all proportionto its diminutive size, the house wren dashe
. How to attract the birds : and other talks about bird neighbors . ns over suitable sites in the top of ourtall evergreens. The robins clear, ringing, militarycall is heard again fromthe apple trees and little phoebestimidly investigate thebeams under our piazzaroofs; swallows skimabove our barns. Alittle later come JennyWren and Sir Christo-pher to dispute with theubiquitous sparrow theright of possession toevery sheltered crannv :the shutters of ourhouses, overhangingeaves, bird boxes andtree hollows. With a temper out of all proportionto its diminutive size, the house wren dashes at anyintruder near the chosen home, chattering scoldingsinto his very ears until even the sparrow is glad toleave the place. Then how quickly bubbles up therollicking song of ecstatic joy from the tiny victorsthroat! In a free light the bluebird, too, whosedisposition is by no means so heavenly as his feathers,worsts the sparrow. Robins pay no more attentionto the teasing impudence of that dingy little upstartthan a St. Bernard pays to the yelps of small A home that once grew on agourd-vine How to Attract the Birds
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