. American ornithology, for home and school . tageof in catching them alive, a man going to the place before dark, and afterthe birds had all entered the tree, placing a bag over the opening, thus tak-ing the whole colony. It is very doubtful if any means of protection can be devised to preservethis interesting species. They are too far gone, and we must sit idly by andwatch these birds that once were common as far north as Virginia and Mis-souri, pass out of existence. A TRUE STORY. Concerning Some Foreigners. By C. Edwin Hopkins. A number of foreigners had taken ajjartments upon the eaves an
. American ornithology, for home and school . tageof in catching them alive, a man going to the place before dark, and afterthe birds had all entered the tree, placing a bag over the opening, thus tak-ing the whole colony. It is very doubtful if any means of protection can be devised to preservethis interesting species. They are too far gone, and we must sit idly by andwatch these birds that once were common as far north as Virginia and Mis-souri, pass out of existence. A TRUE STORY. Concerning Some Foreigners. By C. Edwin Hopkins. A number of foreigners had taken ajjartments upon the eaves and cornices surrounding a beautiful lawn which, by the way, was a very good feeding ground. Now, these foreigners had used these feeding grounds for many years, during rain and sunshine, winter and summer. One fine morning early in the month of March, a gentleman, Mr. Robin,by name, who had been spending the winter in the southern states, arrivedin the neighborhood, and being impressed by the beauty of the place, decided AMERICAN o S tf rH* o ^ s .a « .S g O m § 6 AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. to reside there for the summer. Naturally, these same feeding grounds fellunder his observant eye and with quick decision he determined to make themhis own. But what of the foreigners who had made the locality their per-manent residence, could they be imposed upon by summer boarders ? Notif they had anything to say. So an envoy was sent to inform Mr. Robin tokeep away, but he was received with a look of scorn. One whole day passed and when the morning dawned bright and cleartwo robust Sparrows were sent to meet Mr. Robin and give him battle. came, saw and -conquered. Now, I should judge by the noise and chatter in Sparrowdom thata council of war was taking place, shortly after the contest which left thefield in possession of Mr. Robin. Another day passed and again themorning dawned peacefully and quietly. Even Sparrowdom was quiet, butit was only the calm before the storm,
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