. Handbook of birds of eastern North America, with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests, and eggs .. . Least FLYCATCHERS. 245. Fio. 75.—Crested Flycatcher. (Natural size.) Kest^ of grasses, twigs, and rootlets, with generally a piece of a cast snakeskin, in a hole in a tree, generally less than twenty feet up. £ggs, three tosix, creamy white, streaked longitudinally with chocolate, 90 x GS. During the spring migration each day brings its own surprise andpleasure. The bare, silent woods where I walked alone before arenow astir with flitting wings and
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America, with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests, and eggs .. . Least FLYCATCHERS. 245. Fio. 75.—Crested Flycatcher. (Natural size.) Kest^ of grasses, twigs, and rootlets, with generally a piece of a cast snakeskin, in a hole in a tree, generally less than twenty feet up. £ggs, three tosix, creamy white, streaked longitudinally with chocolate, 90 x GS. During the spring migration each day brings its own surprise andpleasure. The bare, silent woods where I walked alone before arenow astir with flitting wings and ringing with glad music. Eachmorning I hurry out, fullof eager anticipation, to bethrilled by the greeting ofsome old friend come homeagain. There are red-letter days,however, even in this calen-dar. Hark I from the woodsa loud whistle pierces farthrough the clearing. TheGreat-crest has come! I break away from theconfusing chorus of small voices and hurry otf to the woods for thefirst sight of the distinguished bird. Full of life and vigor, he fliesabout in the green tree tops, chattering to himself or calling loudlyas he goes. Not many days pass, however, befo
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