. Bird lore . A commodious aviary was erected,answering the purposes of a generalhospital, where the aerial voyagers,arrested in their journeys to and fro acrossthe country by some unfortunate accident,are cared for as tenderly as though somany children. When recovered fromtheir disabilities, these feathered patientsare given their liberty, returning to theiraccustomed haunts in life, and taking upagain their numerous activities in behalfof the welfare and happiness of mankind. These feathered patients very quicklyadjust themselves to the novelty of theshut-in life of the hospital, and, by the
. Bird lore . A commodious aviary was erected,answering the purposes of a generalhospital, where the aerial voyagers,arrested in their journeys to and fro acrossthe country by some unfortunate accident,are cared for as tenderly as though somany children. When recovered fromtheir disabilities, these feathered patientsare given their liberty, returning to theiraccustomed haunts in life, and taking upagain their numerous activities in behalfof the welfare and happiness of mankind. These feathered patients very quicklyadjust themselves to the novelty of theshut-in life of the hospital, and, by thetime the repair processes are completed,have become contented and gentle. The intimate relationship established with the birds, while ministering to therelief of their various disabilities, revealsphases and secrets of bird-life obtainablein no other way and flashing with constantsurprises. The varieties of feathered patientsbrought to the hospital represent about allthe bird families of the Pikes Peak region,. STUBBY, A BLACK-HEADEU GROSBEAKWing and leg broken by gunshot. Wing recov-ered, foot amputated. Has been in the hospitalfour or five years. found in summer and winter, from the rareand fairylike Calliope Hummingbird, thecommon Tern, a rare visitor of the region,to the Raven and Golden Eagle. A very satisfactory percentage of theinjured birds recover and are sent back
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