. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. t'.VT li\\,lii!>/,!hr,r. ''^'t:^,-"-t*i\ 'm Ollirr are , but none symi) of sncli extreme sufferin" He huiTies backwanls and forwards, with ]ian,L,nn<,' and open niontli callin" oiTt ].nul(-r and faster, and actually scveainin- Mitli .listrcss, till lie appears 'hoarse "with his rx-crtions. Jle attempts no olfensive means ; but he bewails, he implores, in the most piUlu'tic terms with Avhieh natm'e has suiiplied him,
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. t'.VT li\\,lii!>/,!hr,r. ''^'t:^,-"-t*i\ 'm Ollirr are , but none symi) of sncli extreme sufferin" He huiTies backwanls and forwards, with ]ian,L,nn<,' and open niontli callin" oiTt ].nul(-r and faster, and actually scveainin- Mitli .listrcss, till lie appears 'hoarse "with his rx-crtions. Jle attempts no olfensive means ; but he bewails, he implores, in the most piUlu'tic terms with Avhieh natm'e has suiiplied him, and with an a^ony of ieelin-' which IS truly affectuig. Every feathered neighliour within iR'arin- hastens to the spot to learn tlie ciuise ol the alarm, pecpin,!,^ about witli looks of constornation and symi)athy But tlirir own ])owertul parental duties and domestic concerns soon oblige each to withdraw At any other season the most perfect imitations have no effect wliatever on him It IS a nuist little creatui'e, and in defence of its youn<v is as bold as tlie ui<)cknio:-bird. Snakes especially ar,' the avei'sion of the Cat-bird', which will o(.âerallv cimfnve to drive away iuiy snake that may ap])r.,ach the beloved spot. The voice of this bird IS mellow and rich, and accordiii-- to Audubon is "a com].ound of many of the gentle trills and sweet nndulatioiis of our various woodland choristers delivered with' Mpiiiireut caution and with all the attention and softness enable the performer to the ear ot its mate. Each cadence on without 'falterin<r, ami if yon are an[ with the songs of the birds he so sweetly imitates, you are sure to reco-nise the inamier ot the different ; ° it is a most lively and withal ],etulimt bird in a wild state, performing the most grotesque maiuevres, and being .o tilled with curiosity that it follows anv stranoe bein.^ noug 1 the M-oods as li attracted by s
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