. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . oken eggs besides,bore witness with sad eloquence to tlie tragedy. In spite of the law-makers, who knew exactly what ihev were doing indeclaring the Robin worthy of protection, thousands of these birds are an-nually slaughtered by unthinking people because of their fondness for cher-ries and other small fruits. .And yet we are assured by competent authoritiesthat cultivated fruit forms only four per cent of the Robins food through-out the year, while injurious insects constitute
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . oken eggs besides,bore witness with sad eloquence to tlie tragedy. In spite of the law-makers, who knew exactly what ihev were doing indeclaring the Robin worthy of protection, thousands of these birds are an-nually slaughtered by unthinking people because of their fondness for cher-ries and other small fruits. .And yet we are assured by competent authoritiesthat cultivated fruit forms only four per cent of the Robins food through-out the year, while injurious insects constitute more than one-third.^ Robinsare provoking in the cherry trees, especially when they bring the whole familyand camp out; but there is one way to limit their depredations without destroy-ing these most distinguished helpers : plant a row of mulberry trees, preferablythe Russian Mulberry, along the orchard fence, and the birds will seek no fur-ther. I ha\-e seen a mulberry tree swarming with Robins, while neighboringfruit trees were almost untnucheii. The plan is simple, humane, and effica-cious. Birds of Indiana. 226 THE BLUEBIRD. No. V A. O. U. No. 766. Sialia sialis (Linn.). Synonyms.—Eastern Bluebird; Wilsons Bluebird. Description.—Adult male, in spring: Above rich azure-blue; below, throat,breast, and sides chestnut. Occasionally the azure area reaches around to includethe chin. In autumn the blue of the upper parts is obscured by the reddish-brownedgings of the feathers; the white of the lower parts is more extended and thechestnut paler and more restricted. Adult female : Above, blue mixed and obscuredwith dull chestnut, except on wings, tail and rump, which are pure; below, : Brownish, with blue gradually increasing; back marked with whitishshaft lines; breast and under parts closely dotted with brown and white. () ; wing 3-75-4-I5 (95-3-io5-4) ; tail, ();bill .45 (). Female averages smaller th
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