. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . er wondering at the excess-ive, plainness of the singer in contrast with the exalted sentiment he is as tho a clod took voice and a soul escaped in song. Within certain pretty clearly defined limits the Field Sparrows song iscapable of great individual \ariatiiin. Thus it becomes comparati\-el\- easv todistinguish a half dnzen jjirds in a held liy their songs alone. In simie theopening notes are prolonged, as, Hcci^, hc-czc, Iie-cz^, Iic-ci^, hew. licu\ liei^le, Tii-cet
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . er wondering at the excess-ive, plainness of the singer in contrast with the exalted sentiment he is as tho a clod took voice and a soul escaped in song. Within certain pretty clearly defined limits the Field Sparrows song iscapable of great individual \ariatiiin. Thus it becomes comparati\-el\- easv todistinguish a half dnzen jjirds in a held liy their songs alone. In simie theopening notes are prolonged, as, Hcci^, hc-czc, Iie-cz^, Iic-ci^, hew. licu\ liei^le, Tii-cet, tu-cct. tii-cct, tii-cct , wcct. wccf, -ncct,TR. One indi\-idual heard in August differed frcmi all others in the neightxir-hood in having such a doulile note, Clicr-ic, chcr-ic. chcr-ic. tew, tew, etc. Thefollowing spring the singer returned to the same station, and two others abouta hundred yards away developed the same peculiarity. It is fair to su])posethat these last were children of the Photo by the AutluA NESTING SITE. SHOWN IN THE PRECEDING ILLUSTRATION OCCUPIECENTRAL POSITION IN THE MAIN TUSSOCK. 76 THE SLATE-COLORED JUNCO. A bushy pasture or undergrowth flanking the woods affords a suitable ref-uge for the Field Sparrow, or else it finds lodgment along over-grown fences andin the ephemeral sprouts which line the road. The bird is rather shy and retiring,neitherseekingthehauntsof mennorcourtingobservation in its bushland haunts. According to Dr. Howard Jones, The nests seem to be about equallydivided between the ground and the bushes. When in the former position alittle depression is chosen and the structure is neatly fitted into it with the rimabout level with the surrounding earth. Wlien in the latter position it isplaced in any arrangement of twigs that will support it; it is not built about andcabled to them as is the nest of the Summer Warbler, but it is simply looselyarranged upon the stems or wedged in among them so that it will not toppleover, and nea
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