. Our own birds; a familiar natural history of the birds of the United States. Birds. 70 INSESSORES. unconsciously steals upon us; still the serenade con- tinues. The pale moon glimmers in the eastern sky, and as it grows brighter and brighter and darts its vivid beams into the forest's deep recess, our little performer, as though animated with fresh spirit, seems to strain his utmost powers in pouring forth a flood of the most enchanting song. This exquisite aerial music is often maintained during most of the night, or until the moon sets, two or three birds some- times vying with each other
. Our own birds; a familiar natural history of the birds of the United States. Birds. 70 INSESSORES. unconsciously steals upon us; still the serenade con- tinues. The pale moon glimmers in the eastern sky, and as it grows brighter and brighter and darts its vivid beams into the forest's deep recess, our little performer, as though animated with fresh spirit, seems to strain his utmost powers in pouring forth a flood of the most enchanting song. This exquisite aerial music is often maintained during most of the night, or until the moon sets, two or three birds some- times vying with each other in the strength of their IMockiDg Bird. But it is not in the Southern States alone that th« Mocking Bird is found, it having been seen in Penn- sylvania and even as far north as Boston; in these places it is generally shy, and does not sing with that. 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 Baily, William L; Cope, E. D. (Edward Drinker), 1840-1897. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co.
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