. American ornithology for the home and school . the right kind of a tree In which they can locate their nest. He has shown her the very best sites, in his search,In boxes, in sheds and nooks near the ground; A nice hole in an oak, beech, chestnut and birch,But nothing to suit can be found. At last to the orchard with its fragrance so sweet The trees laden with blossoms so fine,He finds just wliat Jennie says is so neat And she knew where it was all the time. -Selrahc. A ME R/CAN ORNITHOL OGY. GATHERED ACROBATS. One bright sunny morning,during the latter part of May,I started out with the came
. American ornithology for the home and school . the right kind of a tree In which they can locate their nest. He has shown her the very best sites, in his search,In boxes, in sheds and nooks near the ground; A nice hole in an oak, beech, chestnut and birch,But nothing to suit can be found. At last to the orchard with its fragrance so sweet The trees laden with blossoms so fine,He finds just wliat Jennie says is so neat And she knew where it was all the time. -Selrahc. A ME R/CAN ORNITHOL OGY. GATHERED ACROBATS. One bright sunny morning,during the latter part of May,I started out with the camera,intending to spend the daywith the birds. As I waspassing an old orchard, Iheard the clear, unmistake-able, rollicking song of theHouse Wren. Following thiswelcome guide, I soon foundhim, perched on a dead twig, head up, and warbling as though his cupof happiness was bubbling over. There has always seemed to me tob)e something unusually attractive in the wrens song. It is no meregrandstand performance, but is expressive of his real
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