. Birds of village and field [microform] : a bird book for beginners. Birds; Oiseaux. 232 PINE GliOSliEAK hood it creates general interest and curiosity, fur the birds are so hir<;e and richly colored that they are hard to overlook. Indeed, queries often appear in the country ne\vs})apers as to what tho remarkable strangers nuiy be. Coining in this way, we naturally want to show them sonic hos])itality, and Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright tells us that we can please them by offer- ino- them cracked corn that has been soaked in boiling water. They are gentle birds, whose knowledge of man is so limi
. Birds of village and field [microform] : a bird book for beginners. Birds; Oiseaux. 232 PINE GliOSliEAK hood it creates general interest and curiosity, fur the birds are so hir<;e and richly colored that they are hard to overlook. Indeed, queries often appear in the country ne\vs})apers as to what tho remarkable strangers nuiy be. Coining in this way, we naturally want to show them sonic hos])itality, and Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright tells us that we can please them by offer- ino- them cracked corn that has been soaked in boiling water. They are gentle birds, whose knowledge of man is so limited that they have no fear of him, and will often let themselves be taken in the hand. One such trustful bird that came to us in north- ern New York was caged, but although he made a gentle \)et, I can never thiid< of him without r(!gret for he had a wild woodland way of lifting his wings and uttering a low, ])laintive, haunting call that told of his yearning for his free life of winter wandering, and his longing for a sight of the oreat forests and snow-fields of his northern home. ]^r. Chamberlain has had the good fortune to hear the Grosbeak's love-song near St. John in June, and describes it as " an ex(juisitely sweet and tender strain — sung in such soft tones it must be intended for one ear alone, for it cannot be heard a dozen yards away. The bird does not sing thus because he lacks strength of voice, for his winter song is loud and vigorous, . . just. 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 Bailey, Florence Merriam, b. 1863. Toronto : McClelland & Goodchild
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