. . s notes are similar to those of the thistle-birds. Theordinary note is a plaintive, mellow, whistling call, impos-sible to describe, and so inflected as to produce a verymournful effect. While pursuing its undulating flight, itutters a sweet song, which is in harmony with the rise andfall of its onward motion, and is indicative of its sweet dis-position. Its nest is a dainty structure built of fine barkand other vegetable fibers, fine grasses, and moss, compactlybound together and quite thickly lined with plant down. PINE SISKIN
. . s notes are similar to those of the thistle-birds. Theordinary note is a plaintive, mellow, whistling call, impos-sible to describe, and so inflected as to produce a verymournful effect. While pursuing its undulating flight, itutters a sweet song, which is in harmony with the rise andfall of its onward motion, and is indicative of its sweet dis-position. Its nest is a dainty structure built of fine barkand other vegetable fibers, fine grasses, and moss, compactlybound together and quite thickly lined with plant down. PINE SISKIN The Pine Siskin, or Pine Finch, is with us merely as awinter visitant. It occurs throughout the continent, breed-ing mostly north of the United States. At first glance thisbird suggests one of the sparrow flock, but the siskins areless quarrelsome, more dignified, and partial to buddingtrees or wheat fields. A captive siskin in the possession ofthe writer shows great intelligence, and eats freely from thehand. His cage contains a large wheel, in which the bird. 01 PINE SISKIN. (Spinus pinus). Life-size. COPYRIGHT 1903, UFORD, CHICAGO
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