. . They appear inApril on their way north, and again for a week or two inOctober on their way to the northern part of South Amer-ica, where most of them spend the winter. Like the robin, this bird loves to glean its food from richsoil. During the migrations it frequents the dooryards, and,unfortunately, ventures too near the haunts of lurkingfelines. The song is soft yet penetrating. Late in theafternoon or early evening, when all about the woodlandmarshes is tranquil, I have listened to the vibrating notesof the olive-backed. The e
. . They appear inApril on their way north, and again for a week or two inOctober on their way to the northern part of South Amer-ica, where most of them spend the winter. Like the robin, this bird loves to glean its food from richsoil. During the migrations it frequents the dooryards, and,unfortunately, ventures too near the haunts of lurkingfelines. The song is soft yet penetrating. Late in theafternoon or early evening, when all about the woodlandmarshes is tranquil, I have listened to the vibrating notesof the olive-backed. The effect of its loud and beautifulsong is enhanced by the evening hush. It lacks theleisurely sweetness of the hermit thrushs outpourings, noris there pause, but in lower key and with greater energy itbubbles on rapidly to a close rather than fading out withthe soft melody of its renowned rival. There are also avariety of other notes. (J. Dwight, Jr.) The nests are placed in both coniferous and deciduoustrees, usually not more than six or eight feet high. I found. OLIVE-BACKED THRUSH. fTurdus ustulatus s-wainsoiiii). ■Vparlv ,e.
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