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& h[ ,i knew j :5 to tell !m to come out ( _! w>m w9t] cradles4 ,i am ( ! same blue color z ! violet t %[s h] pretty face :5 ,i s+1 ,summ] is com+1 & ,spr+time is "h4 ,i d n l ! cities = !y are black & noisy & full ( ^? tr\blesome birds call$ ,engli% ,sp>r[s4 ,i take my pretty mate & out 9 ! beautiful c\ntry we f9d a home4 ,we build a ne/ ( twigs1 grass & hair1 9 a box t ! f>m] puts up = u ne> 8 b>n4 ,sometimes we build 9 a hole 9 "s old tree & soon !re are t9y eggs 9 ! ne/4 ,i s+ to my mate & to ! good p :o own ! b>n4 ,i he>d ! f>m] say "o day1 ,isn't x nice to he> ! ,bluebird s+8 ,he mu/ be v happy4 ,& ,i am1 too1 = by ?is "t !re are f\r or five little ones 9 ! ne/4 ,little ,bluebirds are l little boys--!y are always hungry4 ,we "w h>d to f9d en\gh = !m to eat4 ,we fe$ !m nice fat worms & bugs1 & :5 _! little w+s are /rong en\gh1 we tea* !m h[ to fly4 ,soon !y are l>ge en\gh to hunt _! own food1 & c take c>e ( !mselves4 ,! summ] passes1 & :5 we feel ! brea? ( w9t] we g s\? aga91 = we d n l ! cold4 99 99 99 ,,! ,,blue ,,bird4 ,i "k ! song t ! ,bluebird is s++ ,out 9 ! apple tree1 :]e he is sw++4 ,brave little fell[6 ! skies may be dre>y1 ,no?+ c>es he :ile 8 he>t is s *e]y4 ,h>k6 h[ ! music leaps out f 8 ?roat1 ,h>k6 0 !re ev] s m]ry a note8 ,li/5 a :ile1 & y'll he> :at he's say+1 ,up 9 ! apple tree sw++ & sway+4 ,de> little blossoms d[n "u ! sn[1 ,y mu/ be we>y ( w9t]1 ,i "k2 ,h>k6 :ile ,i s+ y a message ( *e]1 ,summ] is com+1 & spr+time is "h6 ,de> little sn[-drop6 ,i pray y arise2 ,bright yell[ crocus6 come op5 y\r eyes2 ,sweet little violets1 hid f ! cold1 ,put on our mantles ( purple & gold2 ,daffodils6 daffodils6 say1 d y he>1 ,summ] is com+6 & spr+time is "h6 ,illu/ration3 ,,blue ,,bird4 ,,! ,,blue ,,bird4 ,w+$ lute t we call a blue bird1 ,y bl5d 9 a silv] /ra9 ,! s\nd ( ! laugh+ wat]s1 ,! patt] ( spr+'s sweet ra91 ,! voice ( ! w9d1 ! sun%9e1 ,& fragrance ( blossom+ ?+s1 ,ah6 y are a poem ( ,april ,t ,god end[$ ) w+s4 ,e4 ,e4 ,r4 99 99 99 ,l a bit ( sky ?is little h>b+] ( spr+ appe>s1 z we see him & 8 mate h\sehunt+ 9 e>ly ,m>*4 ,(t5times he makes 8 appe>ance z e>ly z ! middle ( ,febru>y1 :5 8 attractive note is he>d long be=e he himself is se54 ,he is "o ( ! la/ to leave u1 & al?\gh ! mon? ( ,novemb] is usually *os5 by him z ! fitt+ "t = dep>ture to a mild] clime1 8 pla9tive note is q commonly he>d on pleasant days ?r\gh\t ! w9t] season1 & a few ( ! brav] & h>di] ones nev] entirely des]t u4 ,! ,rob9 & ! ,blue ,bird are t5d]ly associat$ 9 ! memories ( mo/ p]sons ^: *ildhood 0 pass$ on a f>m or 9 ! c\ntry village4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,engli% ,sp>r[1 ! ,blue ,bird 0 sure to be ! fir/ to occupy & ! la/ to def5d ! little box prep>$ = 8 return1 appe>+ 9 8 blue jacket some:at 9 advance ( ! pla9ly habit$ female1 :o on h] arrival q (t5 f\nd a habitation select$ & ready = h] acceptance1 %\ld he f9d favor 9 h] sight4 ,& !n he becomes a mo/ devot$ husb& & fa!r1 sitt+ by ! ne/ & w>bl+ ) e>ne/ affection 8 exquisite tune1 & occasionally fly+ away 9 se>* ( food = 8 mate & ne/l+s4 ,! ,blue ,bird re>s two broods 9 ! season1 &1 %\ld ! wea!r be mild1 ev5 ?ree4 ,8 ne/ conta9s ?ree eggs4 ,9 ! spr+ & summ] :5 he is happy & gay1 8 song is extremely s(t & agreeable1 :ile x gr[s v m\rnful & pla9tive z cold wea!r approa*es4 ,he is mild ( temp]1 & a peaceable & h>mless neighbor1 sett+ a f9e example ( amiability to 8 fea!r$ fri5ds4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+1 h[ev]1 he wages w> aga9/ rob9s1 wr5s1 swall[s1 & o!r birds ^: habitations are ( a k9d to take 8 fancy4 ,a celebrat$ naturali/ says3 ,?is bird seems incapable ( utt]+ a h>% note1 or ( do+ a spiteful1 ill-temp]$ ?+4 ,ne>ly ev]ybody has 8 anecdote to tell ( ! ,blue ,bird's c\rage1 b ! au?or ( ,wake ,rob9 tells 8 exquisitely ?us3 ,a few ye>s ago ,i put up a little bird h\se 9 ! back end ( my g>d5 = ! accommodation ( ! wr5s1 & e season a pair h tak5 up _! abode !re4 ,"o spr+ a pair ( ,blue ,birds look$ into ! t5em5t1 & l+]$ ab\t sev]al days1 lead+ me to hope t !y w\ld conclude to occupy x4 ,b !y f9ally w5t away4 ,late 9 ! season ! wr5s appe>$1 & aft] a little coquett+1 7 regul>ly in/all$ 9 _! old qu>t]s1 & 7 z happy z only wr5s c be4 ,b be=e _! honeymoon 0 ov]1 ! ,blue ,birds return$4 ,i knew some?+ 0 wrong be=e ,i 0 up 9 ! morn+4 ,in/ead ( t voluble & gu%+ song outside ! w9d[1 ,i he>d ! wr5s scold+ & cry+ out at a fe>ful rate1 & on go+ out saw ! ,blue ,birds 9 possession ( ! box4 ,! poor wr5s 7 9 despair & 7 =c$ to look = o!r qu>t]s4 ,,! ,,swall[4 ,come1 summ] visitant1 atta* ,to my re$ro( ?y ne/ ( clay1 ,& let my e> ?y music cat*1 ,l[ twitt+ und]nea? ! ?at*1 ,at ! gray dawn ( day4 ,sure h>b+]s ( spr+ are ! ,swall[s4 ,!y are v common birds1 & frequ5t1 z a rule1 ! cultivat$ l&s 9 ! neighborhood ( wat]1 %[+ a decid$ pref]5ce = ! habitations ( man4 ,h[ gracefully ! swall[s fly6 ,see !m c\rs+ ov] ! daisy-bespangl$ grass fields2 n[ !y skim j ov] ! blades ( grass1 & !n ) a rapid /roke ( _! long w+s m\nt into ! air & come hov]+ above y\r head1 display+ _! ri* :ite & *e/nut plumage to p]fection4 ,n[ !y *ase ea* o!r = v joyfulness1 utt]+ _! %>p twitt]+ notes2 !n !y hov] ) exp&$ w+s l m9iature ,ke/rels1 or d>t d[nw>ds ) ! velocity ( ! sp>r[hawk2 anon !y flit rapidly ov] ! neighbor+ pool1 occasionally dipp+ !mselves 9 its calm & placid wat]s1 & leav+ a long tra9 ( r+s m>k+ _! v>i$ c\rse4 ,h[ easily !y turn1 or glide ov] ! surr\nd+ h$ges1 nev] re/+1 nev] we>y1 & defy+ ! eye to trace !m 9 ! inf9ite turn+s & twi/+s ( _! rapid %oot+ flight4 ,y frequ5tly see !m glide rapidly ne> ! gr\nd1 & !n ) a sidelong motion m\nt al(t1 to d>t d[nw>ds l an animat$ meteor1 _! plumage gl[+ 9 ! light ) metallic spl5dor1 & ! r[ ( :ite spots on ! tail contra/+ beautifully ) ! d>k] plumage4 ,! ,swall[ is consid]$ a life-pair$ species1 & returns to its ne/+ site ( ! previ\s season1 build+ a new ne/ close to ! old "o4 ,8 ne/ is f\nd 9 b>ns & ou?\ses1 ^u ! beams ( wood :i* support ! ro(1 or 9 any place :i* assures protection to ! "y birds4 ,x is cup-%ap$ & artfully m\ld$ ( bits ( mud4 ,grass & fea!rs are us$ = ! l9+4 ,! ne/ complet$1 five or six eggs are deposit$4 ,!y are ( a pure :ite color1 ) deep ri* br[n blot*es & spots1 notably at ! l>g] end1 r\nd :i* !y (t5 =m a zone or belt4 ,! sitt+ bird is f$ by h] mate4 ,! "y ,swall[ is di/+ui%$ f ! mature birds by ! abs5ce ( ! elongat$ tail fea!rs1 :i* are a m>k ( maturity alone4 ,8 food is compos$ entirely ( insects4 ,swall[s are on ! w+ fully sixte5 h\rs1 & ! great] "p ( ! "t mak+ t]rible havoc among/ ! millions ( insects :i* infe/ ! air4 ,x is said t :5 ! ,swall[ is se5 fly+ high 9 ! heav5s1 x is a nev] fail+ indication ( f9e wea!r4 ,a pair ( ,swall[s on arriv+ at _! ne/+ place ( ! prec$+ ,summ] f\nd _! ne/ occupi$ by a ,sp>r[1 :o kept ! poor birds at a di/ance by peck+ at !m ) 8 /rong beak :5ev] !y attempt$ to dislodge him4 ,we>i$ & hopeless ( rega9+ possession ( _! prop]ty1 !y at la/ hit ^u a plan :i* effectually puni%$ ! intrud]4 ,"o morn+ !y appe>$ ) a few m ,swall[s--_! m\?s fill$ ) a supply ( temp]$ clay--&1 by _! jo9t ef=ts 9 a %ort "t actually pla/]$ up ! entrance to ! hole1 ?us b>r+ ! ,sp>r[ f ! home :i* he _h /ol5 f ! ,swall[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b>n ,,swall[4 ,,! ,,br[n ,,?ru%4 ,h[ev] ! _w goes ill1 ,! ,?ru%es /ill s+ 9 x4 ,! ,mock+-bird ( ! ,nor?1 z ! ,br[n ,?ru% has be5 call$1 arrives 9 ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates ab\t ! #aj? ( ,may1 at :i* season he may be se51 p]*$ on ! highe/ twig ( a h$ge1 or on ! topmo/ bran* ( a tree1 s++ 8 l\d & welcome song1 t may be he>d a di/ance ( half a mile4 ,! favorite haunt ( ! ,br[n ,?ru%1 h[ev]1 is among/ ! bright & glossy foliage ( ! ev]gre5s4 ,!re !y delight to hide1 al?\gh n s %y & retir+ z ! ,blackbird2 !re !y build _! ne/s 9 greate/ numb]s1 among/ ! p]5nial foliage1 & !re !y draw at nightfall to repose 9 w>m? & safety4 ,! ,br[n ,?ra%] s+s *iefly j aft] sunrise & be=e sunset1 b may be he>d s++ at int]vals dur+ ! day4 ,8 food consi/s ( wild fruits1 su* z blackb]ries & raspb]ries1 snails1 worms1 slugs & grubs4 ,he also obta9s mu* ( 8 food among/ ! )]$ leaves & m>%y places ( ! woods & %rubb]ies :i* he frequ5ts4 ,few birds possess a m v>i$ melody4 ,8 notes are almo/ endless 9 v>iety1 ea* note seem+ly utt]$ at ! caprice ( ! bird1 )\t any p]ceptible approa* to ord]4 ,! site ( ! ,?ru%'s ne/ is a v>i$ "o1 9 ! h$g][s1 "u a fall5 tree or f5ce-rail2 f> up 9 ! bran*es ( /ately trees1 or among/ ! ivy gr[+ up _! trunks4 ,! ne/ is compos$ ( ! small dead twigs ( trees1 l9$ ) ! f9e fib]s ( roots4 ,f ?ree to five eggs are deposit$1 & are hat*$ 9 ab\t twelve days4 ,!y h a gre5i% backgr\nd1 ?ickly spott$ ) light br[n1 giv+ ! :ole egg a br[ni% appe>ance4 ,! ,br[n ,?ru% leaves ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates1 on 8 migration ,s\?1 late 9 ,septemb]1 rema9+ until ! foll[+ ,may4 99 99 99 ,,! ,,?ru%',s ,,ne/4 ,)9 a ?ick & spread+ haw?orn bu% ,t ov]hung a molehill1 l>ge & r\nd1 ,i he>d f morn to morn a m]ry ?ru% ,s+ hymns ( rapture :ile ,i drank ! s\nd ,) joy--& (t an un9trud+ gue/1 ,i wat*$ h] secret toils f day to day2 ,h[ true %e w>p$ ! moss to =m h] ne/1 ,& model$ x )9 ) wood & clay4 ,& by & by1 ) hea?-bells gilt ) dew1 ,!re lay h] %9+ eggs z bright z fl[]s1 ,ink-spott$ ov]1 %ells ( gre5 & blue3 ,& !re ,i witness$1 9 ! summ] h\rs1 ,a brood ( nature's m9/rels *irp & fly1 ,glad z ! sun%9e & ! laugh+ sky4 ,,! ,,br[n ,,?ru%4 ,de> ,read]s3 ,my c\s9 ,rob9 ,r$brea/ told me t he wrote y a lett] la/ mon? & s5t x ) 8 picture4 ,h[ did y l x8 ,he is a pretty bird--,c\s9 ,rob9--& ev]ybody likes him4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y some?+ ( myself4 ,folks call me by diff]5t names--"s ( !m nicknames1 too4 ,! cute/ "o ( all is ,br[n ,?ra%]4 ,i wond] if y "k :y !y call me ,?ra%]4 ,if y don't1 ask "s "o4 ,x is really funny4 ,"s p ?9k ,c\s9 ,rob9 is ! sweete/ s+] ( our family1 b a great _m l my song j z well4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i s+ among ! bu%es1 b lat] 9 ! day y w always f9d me 9 ! v top ( a tree & x is !n ,i s+ my be/4 ,d y "k :at ,i say 9 my song8 ,well1 if ,i am ne> a f>m] :ile he is plant+1 ,i say3 ,drop x1 drop x--cov] x up1 cov] x up--pull x up1 pull x up1 pull x up4 ,"o ?+ ,i v seldom d & t is1 s+ :5 ne> my ne/4 ,maybe y c tell :y4 ,i'm n v f> f my ne/ n[4 ,i j came d[n to ! /ream to get a dr9k & am wat*+ t boy on ! o!r side ( ! /ream4 ,d y see him8 ,"o de> lady :o loves birds has said "s v nice ?+s ab\t me 9 a book call$ ,bird ,ways4 ,ano!r lady has writt5 a beautiful poem ab\t my s++4 ,ask y\r mamma or tea*] ! names ( ^! ladies4 ,"h is ! poem3 ,!re's a m]ry br[n ?ru% sitt+ up 9 a tree4 ,he is s++ to me6 ,he is s++ to me6 ,& :at does he say--little girl1 little boy8 ,oh1 ! _w's runn+ ov] ) joy6 ,hu%6 ,look6 ,9 my tree1 ,i am z happy z happy c be4 ,& ! br[n ?ru% keeps s++1 ,a ne/1 d y see1 ,& five eggs1 hid by me 9 ! big *]ry tree8 ,don't m$dle1 don't t\*--little girl1 little boy-- ,or ! _w w lose "s ( its joy6 ,n[ ,i am glad6 n[ ,i am free6 ,& ,i always %all be1 ,if y nev] br+ sorr[ to me4 ,s ! m]ry br[n ?ru% s+s away 9 ! tree ,to y & to me--to y & to me2 ,& he s+s all ! day--little girl1 little boy-- ,oh1 ! _w's runn+ ov] ) joy6 ,b long x won't be1 ,don't y "k8 don't y see8 ,unless we're good z good c be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,br[n ,,?ra%]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,japan ,,pheasant4 ,,! ,,japan ,,pheasant4 ,orig9ally ! ,pheasant 0 an inhabitant ( ,asia ,m9or b has be5 by degrees introduc$ into _m c\ntries1 :]e its beauty ( =m1 plumage1 & ! delicacy ( its fle% made x a welcome visitor4 ,! ,japan ,pheasant is a v beautiful species1 ab\t :i* little is kn[n 9 its wild /ate1 b 9 captivity x is pugnaci\s4 ,x requires mu* %elt] & pl5ty ( food1 & ! bre$ is to "s degree artificially kept up by ! hat*+ ( eggs "u dome/ic h5s & fe$+ !m 9 ! coop l ord9>y *ick5s1 until !y are old & /rong en\gh to get _! own liv+4 ,! food ( ?is bird is extremely v>i$4 ,:5 "y x is g5]ally f$ on ants' eggs1 maggots1 grits1 & simil> food1 b :5 x is full gr[n x is possess$ ( an accommodat+ appetite & w eat _m k9ds ( se$s1 roots1 & leaves4 ,x w also eat beans1 peas1 acorns1 b]ries1 & has ev5 be5 kn[n to eat ! ivy leaf1 z well z ! b]ry4 ,?is ,pheasant loves ! gr\nd1 runs ) great spe$1 & always pref]s to tru/ to its legs r ?an to its w+s4 ,x is crafty1 & :5 al>m$ x slips quickly out ( sight beh9d a bu% or ?r\gh a h$ge1 & !n runs away ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 always rema9+ "u cov] until x rea*es "s spot :]e x deems itself safe4 ,! male is n dome/ic1 pass+ an indep5d5t life dur+ a "p ( ! ye> & associat+ ) o!rs ( its own sex dur+ ! re/ ( ! season4 ,! ne/ is v rude1 be+ m]ely a heap ( leaves & grass on ! gr\nd1 ) a v slight depression4 ,! eggs are num]\s1 ab\t elev5 or twelve1 & olive br[n 9 color4 ,9 total l5g?1 ?\gh !y v>y consid]ably1 ! full gr[n male is ab\t ?ree feet4 ,! female is small] 9 size ?an h] mate1 & h] l5g? a foot less4 ,! ,japan ,pheasant is n a p>ticul>ly int]e/+ bird aside f 8 beauty1 :i* is inde$ brilliant1 !re be+ few ( ! species m attractive4 ,,! ,,flick]4 ,a great v>iety ( names does ?is bird possess4 ,x is commonly kn[n z ! ,gold5 ,w+$ ,woodpeck]1 ,yell[-%aft$ ,flick]1 ,yell[ ,hamm]1 & less (t5 z ,high-hole or ,high-hol]1 ,wake-up1 etc4 ,9 suitable localities ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,canada1 ! ,flick] is a v common bird1 & few species are m g5]ally kn[n4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ sociable ( our ,woodpeck]s1 & is app>5tly always on good t]ms ) its neighbors4 ,x usually arrives 9 ,april1 occasionally ev5 9 ,m>*1 ! males prec$+ ! females a few days1 & z soon z ! latt] appe> "o c he> _! voices 9 all directions4 ,! ,flick] is an ard5t woo]4 ,x is an exce$+ly int]e/+ & amus+ sight to see a c\ple ( males pay+ _! addresses to a coy & coquetti% female2 ! app>5t %yness ( ! suitors z !y sidle up to h] & z quickly retreat aga91 ! %y glances giv5 z "o peeps f beh9d a limb wat*+ ! o!r--play+ bo-peep--seem v human1 & ,i h se51 says an obs]v]1 few m amus+ p]=mances ?an ! c\rt%ip ( a pair ( ^! birds4 ,! defeat$ suitor takes 8 rejection q philosophically1 & retreats 9 a dignifi$ mann]1 probably to make o!r trials else:]e4 ,few birds des]ve our good w m ?an ! ,flick]4 ,he is exce$+ly useful1 de/roy+ multitudes ( grubs1 l>v1 & worms4 ,he loves b]ries & fruit b ! damage he does to cultivat$ fruit is v trifl+4 ,! ,flick] beg9s to build its ne/ ab\t two weeks aft] ! bird arrives f ! s\?4 ,x pref]s op5 c\ntry1 int]sp]s$ ) groves & or*>ds1 to ne/ 94 ,any old /ump1 or p>tly decay$ limb ( a tree1 along ! banks ( a creek1 beside a c\ntry road1 or 9 an old or*>d1 w answ] ! purpose4 ,s(t wood trees seem to be pref]r$1 h[ev]4 ,9 ! prairie /ates x occasionally selects /range ne/+ sites4 ,x has be5 kn[n to *isel ?r\gh ! wea!r bo>d+ ( a dwell+ h\se1 b>ns1 & o!r build+s1 & to ne/ 9 ! holl[ space betwe5 ?is & ! cross beams2 its ne/s h also be5 f\nd 9 gate po/s1 9 *ur* t[]s1 & 9 burr[s ( ,k+fi%]s & bank swall[s1 9 p]p5dicul> banks ( /reams4 ,"o ( ! mo/ peculi> sites ( 8 selection is describ$ by ,william ,a4 ,bryant z foll[s3 ,on a small hill1 a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant f any home1 /ood a hay /ack :i* _h be5 plac$ !re two ye>s previ\sly4 ,! own]1 dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahhi-ij1 _h cut ! /ack ?r\gh ! middle & haul$ away "o portion1 leav+ ! o!r /&+1 ) ! end smoo?ly trimm$4 ,! foll[+ spr+ ,i notic$ a pair ( flick]s ab\t ! /ack %[+ signs ( want+ to make x a fix$ habitation4 ,"o morn+ a few days lat] ,i 0 amus$ at ! ef=ts ( "o ( ! pair4 ,x 0 cl++ to ! p]p5dicul> end ( ! /ack & ?r[+ out clipp$ hay at a rate to defy competition4 ,?is "w cont9u$ = a week1 & 9 t "t ! pair _h excavat$ a cavity tw5ty in*es 9 dep?4 ,!y rema9$ 9 ! vic9ity until autumn4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ! rema9d] ( ! /ack 0 remov$4 ,!y return$ ! foll[+ spr+1 &1 aft] a brief soj\rn1 dep>t$ = p>ts unkn[n4 ,f five to n9e eggs are g5]ally laid4 ,!y are glossy :ite 9 color1 & :5 fre% appe> z if enamel$4 ,! "y are able to leave ! ne/ 9 ab\t sixte5 days2 !y crawl ab\t on ! limbs ( ! tree = a c\ple ( days be=e !y v5ture to fly1 & return to ! ne/ at night4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flick]4 ,,! ,,bobol9k4 ,:5 ,nature _h made all h] birds1 ,& _h no c>es to ?9k on1 ,%e gave a rippl+ laugh1 ,& out !re flew a ,bobol9kon4 ,no ,am]ican orni?ologi/ omits m5tion ( ! ,bobol9k1 & naturali/s g5]ally h describ$ him "u "o ( ! _m names by :i* he is kn[n4 ,9 "s ,/ates he is call$ ! ,rice ,bird1 9 o!rs ,re$ ,bird1 ! ,rice or ,re$ ,bunt+1 :ile 8 m famili> title1 ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ,am]ica1 is ,bobol9k1 or ,bobol9kum4 ,9 ,jamaica1 :]e he gets v fat dur+ 8 w9t] /ay1 he is call$ ! ,butt] ,bird4 ,8 title ( ,rice ,troopial is e>n$ by ! depr$ations :i* he annually makes ^u ! rice crops1 ?\gh 8 food is by no means re/rict$ to t se$1 b consi/s 9 a l>ge degree ( insects1 grubs1 & v>i\s wild grasses4 ,a migratory bird1 resid+ dur+ ! w9t] 9 ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,am]ica1 he returns 9 va/ multitudes nor?w>d 9 ! e>ly ,spr+4 ,accord+ to ,wilson1 _! c\rse ( migration is z foll[s3 ,9 ,april1 or v e>ly 9 ,may1 ! ,rice ,bunt+s1 male & female1 arrive )9 ! s\!rn b\nd>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & are se5 ar\nd ! t[n ( ,savannah1 ,georgia1 sometimes 9 sep>ate p>ties ( males & females1 b m g5]ally promiscu\sly4 ,!y rema9 !re b a %ort "t1 & ab\t ! middle ( ,may make _! appe>ance 9 ! l[] "p ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,:ile "h ! males are extremely gay & full ( song1 frequ5t+ mead[s1 newly pl[$ fields1 sides ( creeks1 riv]s1 & wat]y places1 fe$+ on ,may flies & cat]pill>s1 ( :i* !y de/roy great quantities4 ,9 _! passage1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ,virg9ia at ?is season1 !y d great damage to ! e>ly :eat & b>ley :ile 9 _! milky /ate4 ,ab\t ! #bj? ( ,may !y disappe> on _! way to ! ,nor?4 ,ne>ly at ! same "t !y arrive 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 spread ov] ! :ole ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 z f> z ! riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & f ,lake ,ont>io to ! sea4 ,9 all ( ^! places !y rema9 dur+ ! ,summ]1 build+ _! ne/s & re>+ _! "y4 ,! ,bobol9k's song is a peculi> "o1 v>y+ greatly ) ! occasion4 ,z he flys s\?w>d1 8 cry is a k9d ( cl9k+ note2 b ! love song address$ to 8 mate is voluble & f]v5t4 ,x has be5 said t if y %\ld /rike ! keys ( a pian(orte haphaz>d1 ! high] & ! l[] s+ly v quickly1 y might h "s idea ( ! ,bobol9k's notes4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june he gradually *anges 8 pretty1 attractive dress & puts on "o v l ! females1 :i* is ( a pla9 ru/y br[n1 & is n reassum$ until ! next season ( ne/+4 ,! two p>5t birds 9 ! plate repres5t ! *ange f ! d>k plumage 9 :i* ! bird is commonly kn[n 9 ! ,nor? z ! ,bobol9k1 to ! dress ( yell[i% br[n by :i* x is kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,s\? z ! ,rice or ,re$ ,bird4 ,8 ne/1 small & a pla9 "o1 too1 is built on ! gr\nd by 8 indu/ri\s little wife4 ,! inside is w>mly l9$ ) s(t fib]s ( :atev] may be ne>e/ at h&4 ,five pretty :ite eggs1 spott$ all ov] ) br[n are laid1 & z soon ,z ! little ones *ip ! %ell ,& five wide m\?s are ready = food1 ',rob]t ( ,l9coln' be/irs him well1 ,ga!r+ se$s = ?is hungry brood4 ,,bobol9k4 ,o!r birds may l to travel alone1 b :5 jolly ,mr4 ,bobol9k & 8 quiet little wife come f ! ,s\?1 :]e !y h sp5t ! w9t]1 !y come ) a l>ge p>ty ( fri5ds4 ,:5 ,s\?1 !y eat s mu* rice t ! p call !m ,rice ,birds4 ,:5 !y come ,nor?1 !y enjoy eat+ :eat1 b>ley1 oats & insects4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bobol9k build _! simple little ne/ ( grasses 9 "s field4 ,x is h>d to f9d on ! gr\nd1 = x looks j l dry grass4 ,mrs4 ,bobol9k we>s a dull dress1 s %e _c be se5 :5 %e is sitt+ on ! preci\s eggs4 ,%e does n s+ a note :ile c>+ = ! eggs4 ,:y d y ?9k t is8 ,mr4 ,bob-,l9kum does n we> a sob] dress1 z y c see by 8 picture4 ,he does n ne$ to be hidd54 ,he is j z jolly z he looks4 ,%all ,i tell y h[ he amuses 8 mate :ile %e is sitt+8 ,he spr+s f ! dew-wet grass ) a s\nd l peals ( m]ry laught]4 ,he frolics f re$ to po/1 s++ z if 8 little he>t w\ld bur/ ) joy4 ,don't y ?9k ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bobol9k look happy 9 ! picture8 ,!y h rais$ _! family ( five4 ,f\r ( _! *ildr5 h gone to look = food2 "o ( !m--he mu/ surely be ! baby--w\ld r /ay ) 8 mamma & papa4 ,:i* "o does he look l8 ,_m birds are quiet at noon & 9 ! aft]noon4 ,a flock ( ,bobol9ks c be he>d s++ almo/ all day long4 ,! song is full ( high notes & l[1 s(t notes & l\d1 all sung rapidly4 ,x is z gay & bright z ! birds !mselves1 :o flit ab\t playfully z !y s+4 ,y w feel l laugh+ z m]rily z !y s+ :5 y he> x "s day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bobol9ks4 ,,! ,,blue ,,bird4 ,drift+ d[n ! fir/ w>m w9d ,t ?rills ! e>lie/ days ( spr+1 ,! ,bluebird seeks our maple groves ,& *>ms !m into tassell+4 ,he s+s1 & 8 is ,nature's voice-- ,a gu% ( melody s9c]e ,f t great f\nt ( h>mony ,:i* ?aws & runs :5 ,spr+ is "h4 ,%ort is 8 song1 b /rangely sweet ,to e>s awe>y ( ! l[ ,dull tramps ( ,w9t]'s sull5 feet1 ,s&all$ 9 ice & muffl$ 9 sn[4 99 99 99 ,?9k1 e morn+1 :5 ! sun peeps ?r\gh ,! dim1 leaf-lattic$ w9d[s ( ! grove1 ,h[ jubilant ! happy birds r5ew ,_! old1 melodi\s madrigals ( love6 ,& :5 y ?9k ( ?is1 rememb]1 too1 ',tis always morn+ some:]e1 & above ,! awak5+ cont95ts1 f %ore to %ore1 ,some:]e ! birds are s++ ev]more4 ,?9k ( y\r woods & or*>ds )\t birds6 ,( empty ne/s t cl+ to b\ghs & beams ,z 9 an idiot's bra9 rememb]$ words ,hang empty 'mid ! cobwebs ( 8 dreams6 ,w bleat ( flocks or bell[+ ( h]ds ,make up = ! lo/ music1 :5 y\r teams ,drag home ! /+y h>ve/1 & no m ,! fea!r$ glean]s foll[ to y\r door8 ,,f ,,! ,,birds ,,( ,,kill+swor?4 ,,! ,,cr[4 ,caw6 ,caw6 ,caw6 little boys & girls4 ,caw6 ,caw6 ,caw6 ,j look at my coat ( fea!rs4 ,see h[ black & glossy x is4 ,d y wond] ,i am pr\d ( x8 ,p]haps y ?9k ,i look v solemn & wise1 & n at all z if ,i c>$ to play games4 ,i d1 ?\gh2 & "o ( ! games ,i l be/ is hide-&-seek4 ,i play x ) ! f>m] 9 ! spr+4 ,he hides1 9 ! ri*1 br[n e>?1 gold5 k]nels ( corn4 ,surely he does x because he kn[s ,i l x1 = sometimes he puts up a /ick all dress$ l a man to %[ :]e ! corn is hidd54 ,sometimes ,i pu% my bill d[n into ! e>? to f9d ! corn1 & at o!r times ,i wait until t9y gre5 leaves beg9 to %[ above ! gr\nd1 & !n ,i get my breakfa/ )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,i wond] if ! f>m] enjoys ?is game z mu* z ,i d4 ,i help him1 too1 by eat+ worms & insects4 ,dur+ ! spr+ & summ] ,i live 9 my ne/ on ! top ( a v high tree4 ,x is built ( /icks & grasses & /raw & /r+ & any?+ else ,i c pick up4 ,b 9 ! fall1 ,i & all my relations & fri5ds live toge!r 9 great roo/s or rook]ies4 ,:at good times we d h--hunt+ all day = food & talk+ all night4 ,w\ldn't y l to be ) u8 ,! f>m] :o lives 9 ! h\se ov] !re w5t to ! mill to-day ) a load ( corn4 ,"o ( ! e>s dropp$ out ( ! wagon & x didn't take me long to f9d x4 ,i h eat5 all ,i c possibly hold & am wond]+ n[ :at is ! be/ ?+ to d4 ,if y 7 9 my place w\ld y leave x "h & n tell anybody & come back to-morr[ & f9i% x8 ,or w\ld y fly (f & get ,mrs4 ,cr[ & "s ( ! *ildr5 to come & f9i% x8 ,i believe ,i'll fly & get !m4 ,good-bye4 ,caw6 ,caw6 ,caw6 ,illu/ration3 ,,common ,,cr[4 ,,! ,,common ,,cr[4 ,! cr[ do? s+ z m]ry z ! l>k1 ,:5 nei!r is att5d$4 ,few birds h m int]e/+ *>act]i/ics ?an ! ,common ,cr[1 be+1 9 _m ( 8 actions1 v l ! ,rav51 especially 9 8 love = c>rion4 ,l ! ,rav51 he has be5 kn[n to attack game1 al?\gh 8 inf]ior size =ces him to call to 8 assi/ance ! aid ( 8 fell[s to cope ) l>g] creatures4 ,rabbits & h>es are frequ5tly ! prey ( ?is bird :i* p\nces on !m z !y /eal abroad to fe$4 ,8 food consi/s ( reptiles1 frogs1 & liz>ds2 he is a plund]] ( o!r birds' ne/s4 ,on ! sea%ore he f9ds crabs1 %rimps & inhabit$ %ells1 :i* he +5i\sly cracks by fly+ ) !m to a great height & lett+ !m fall ^u a conv5i5t rock4 ,! cr[ is se5 9 s+le pairs or 9 little b&s ( f\r or five4 ,9 ! autumn ev5+s1 h[ev]1 !y assemble 9 consid]able flocks be=e go+ to roo/ & make a wond]ful *att]+1 z if comp>+ notes ( ! ev5ts ( ! day4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,cr[ is plac$ 9 "s tree remote f habitations ( o!r birds4 ,al?\gh l>ge & v conspicu\s at a di/ance1 x is fix$ ^u "o ( ! topmo/ bran*es q out ( rea* ( ! h& ( ! adv5tur\s ur*9 :o longs to secure its cont5ts4 ,x is loosely made & sauc] %ap$4 ,/icks & s(t] sub/ances are us$ to con/ruct x1 & x is l9$ ) hair & fibr\s roots4 ,v rec5tly a ?rifty & intellig5t ,cr[ built = itself a summ] resid5ce 9 an airy tree ne> ,bombay1 ! mat]ial us$ be+ gold1 silv]1 & /eel spectacle frames1 :i* ! bird _h /ol5 f an optician ( t city4 ,eighty-f\r frames _h be5 us$ = ?is purpose1 & !y 7 s +5i\sly wov5 toge!r t ! ne/ 0 q a "w ( art4 ,! eggs are v>iable1 or r individual1 9 _! m>k+s1 & ev5 9 _! size4 ,! ,cr[ r>ely uses ! same ne/ twice1 al?\gh he frequ5tly repairs to ! same locality f ye> to ye>4 ,he is rem>kable = 8 atta*m5t to 8 mate & "y1 surpass+ ! ,fawn & ,turtle ,dove 9 conjugal c\rtesy4 ,! ,somali ,arabs be> a deadly hatr$ t[>d ! ,cr[4 ,! orig9 ( _! dete/ation is ! sup]/ition t dur+ ! flight ( ,mohamm$ f 8 enemies1 he hid himself 9 a cave1 :]e he 0 p]ceiv$ by ! ,cr[1 at t "t a bird ( light plumage1 :o1 :5 he saw ! pursu]s approa*+ ! spot1 p]*$ above ,mohamm$'s hid+ place1 & scream$1 ,gh>6 ,gh>6 7cave6 cave67 s z to indicate ! place ( concealm5t4 ,8 enemies1 h[ev]1 did n und]/& ! bird1 & pass$ on1 & ,mohamm$1 :5 he came out ( ! cave1 clo!d ! ,cr[ 9 p]petual black1 & comm&$ him to cry ,gh> z long z ,cr[s %\ld live4 ,& he lives to a good old age4 ,in/ances are n r>e :]e he has atta9$ to half a c5tury1 )\t great loss ( activity or failure ( sight4 ,at ,r$ ,bank1 a few miles nor!a/ ( ,c9c9nati1 on ! ,little ,miami ,riv]1 9 ! bottoms1 l>ge flocks ( ,cr[s congregate ! ye> ar\nd4 ,a few miles away1 high ^u ,walnut ,hills1 is a ,cr[ roo/1 & 9 ! late aft]noons ! ,cr[s1 s+ly1 9 pairs1 & 9 flocks1 are se5 on ! w+1 fly+ heavily1 ) full crops1 on ! way to ! roo/1 f :i* !y desc5d 9 ! e>ly morn+1 cry+ ,caw6 ,caw6 to ! fields ( ! newly plant$1 gr[+1 or matur$ corn1 or corn /acks1 z ! season may provide4 ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,birds4 ,ev]y:]e ! blue sky belongs to !m & is _! appo9t$ re/1 & _! native c\ntry1 & _! own natural home :i* !y ent] unann\nc$ z lords t are c]ta9ly expect$1 & yet !re is a sil5t joy at _! arrival4 ,! return ( ! birds to _! real home 9 ! ,nor?1 :]e !y build _! ne/s & re> _! "y1 is reg>d$ by all g5u9e lov]s ( e>?'s mess5g]s ( gladness & gayety z "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & poetical ( annual occurr5ces4 ,! naturali/1 :o notes ! v day ( ea* arrival1 9 ord] t he may v]ify =m] obs]vation or add to 8 mat]ial ga!r$ = a new "w1 does n necess>ily anticipate ) great] pleasure ?is ev5t ?an d _m ^: lives are bright5$ by ! com+ ( ! fri5ds ( _! y\?1 :o alone ( e>ly companions d n *ange4 ,fir/ ( all--& ev] ! same delightful w>bl]--! ,bluebird1 :o1 9 #ahie1 did n appe> at all 9 _m localities1 ?\gh "h 9 consid]able numb]s la/ ye>1 betrays himself4 ,did he come d[n out ( ! heav5 on t bright ,m>* morn+ :5 he told u s s(tly & pla9tively t1 if we pleas$1 spr+ _h come8 ,sometimes he is "h a little e>li]1 & mu/ keep 8 c\rage up until ! cold snap is ov] & ! sn[ is gone4 ,n long aft] ! ,bluebird1 comes ! ,rob91 sometimes 9 ,m>*1 b 9 mo/ ( ! nor!rn /ates ,april is ! mon? ( 8 arrival4 ,) 8 fir/ utt]ance ! spell ( w9t] is brok51 & ! remembrance ( x af> (f4 ,!n appe>s ! ,woodpeck] 9 great v>iety1 ! ,flick] usually arriv+ fir/4 ,he is always somebody's old favorite1 ann\nc+ 8 arrival by a long1 l\d call1 repeat$ f ! dry bran* ( "s tree1 or a /ake 9 ! f5ce--a ?or\ghly melodi\s ,april s\nd4 ,few p]haps reflect ^u ! difficulties enc\nt]$ by ! birds !mselves 9 _! return+ migrations4 ,a voyag] sometimes meets ) _m ( our common birds f> out at sea4 ,su* w&]]s1 x is said1 :5 sudd5ly ov]tak5 by a fog1 completely lose _! s5se ( direction & become hopelessly lo/4 ,humm+ birds1 ^? delicately organiz$1 glitt]+ gems1 are among ! mo/ common ( ! l& species se5 at sea4 ,! pres5t season has be5 q favorable to ! protection ( birds4 ,a v compet5t obs]v] says t n all ( ! birds migrat$ ?is w9t]4 ,he rec5tly visit$ a f>m less ?an an h\r's ride f ,*icago1 :]e he f\nd ! old place1 z he relates x1 *uck$ full ( ,rob9s1 ,blackbirds1 & ,woodpeck]s1 & o!rs unkn[n to him4 ,f ?is he inf]r$ !y w\ld h be5 9 ,florida _h indications pr$ict$ a sev]e w9t]4 ,! trees ( ! s\? p>ks ( ,*icago1 & ^? 9 suburban places1 h _h1 d>t+ ?r\gh _! bran*es dur+ ! mon?s ( ,decemb] & ,janu>y1 ne>ly z _m memb]s ( ! ,woodpeck] tribe z 7 f\nd !re dur+ ! mat+ season 9 ,may la/4 ,alas1 t ! ,rob9 w visit u 9 dim9i%$ numb]s 9 ! approa*+ spr+4 ,he has n be5 s common = a ye> or two z he 0 =m]ly1 = ! reason t ! ,rob9s di$ by ?\s&s ( />vation1 ow+ to ! freez+ ( _! food supply 9 ,t5nessee dur+ ! protract$ cold wea!r 9 ! w9t] ( #ahie4 ,x is inde$ sad t ?is good ,sam>itan among birds %\ld be def5seless aga9/ ! sev]ity ( ,nature1 ! common "m ( u all4 ,nev]!less ! return ( ! birds1 9 myriads or 9 s+le pairs1 w be welcom$ m & m1 ye> by ye>1 z intellig5t love & appreciation ( !m %all possess ! popul> m9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,t]n4 ,"m & ,"y ) ,eggs4 ,,! ,,black ,,t]n4 ,! ,t]n1 says ,mr4 ,f4 ,m4 ,woodruff1 ( ! ,*icago ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 is ! only repres5tative ( ! long-w+$ swimm]s :i* commonly ne/s ) u on our inl& fre% wat] m>%es1 arriv+ e>ly 9 ,may 9 its brood+ plumage ( sooty black4 ,! color *anges 9 ! autumn to :ite1 & a numb] ( ! adult birds may be f\nd1 9 ! latt] "p ( ,july1 dott$ & /reak$ "h & !re ) :ite4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,june1 #ahia1 ,i f\nd a l>ge colony ( ,black ,t]ns ne/+ on ,hyde ,lake1 ,cook ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! m>% a few birds 7 se5 fly+ high 9 ! air1 &1 z ,i ne>$ ! ne/+ site1 ! fly+ birds gave notes ( al>m1 & pres5tly ! air 0 fill$ ) ! graceful =ms ( ?is beautiful little bird4 ,!y circl$ ab\t me1 d>t+ d[n to )9 a few feet ( my head1 con/antly utt]+ a h>%1 scream+ cry4 ,z ! eggs are laid ^u ! b>e gr\nd1 :i* ! br[ni% & blacki% m>k+s s closely resemble1 ,i 0 at fir/ unable to f9d ! ne/s1 & discov]$ t ! only way to locate !m 0 to /& quietly & wat* ! birds4 ,:5 ! ,t]n is pass+ ov] ! ne/ x *ecks its flight1 & poises = a mom5t on quiv]+ w+s4 ,by keep+ my eyes on ?is spot ,i f\nd ! ne/ ) v little tr\ble4 ,! complem5t ( eggs1 :5 ! bird has n be5 di/urb$1 is usually ?ree4 ,^! are laid 9 a sauc] %ap$ /ructure ( dead vegetation1 :i* is scrap$ toge!r1 f ! surface ( ! wet1 boggy gr\nd4 ,! bird figur$ 9 ! plate _h plac$ its ne/ on ! edge ( an old muskrat h\se1 & my att5tion 0 attract$ to x by ! fact t ^u ! edge ( ! rat h\se1 :]e x _h climb$ to re/ itself1 0 ! body ( a "y dab*ick1 or pi$bill$ grebe1 sc>cely two & "o-half in*es long1 & n tw5ty-f\r h\rs out ( ! egg1 a beautiful little ball ( blacki% d[n1 /rip$ ) br[n & :ite4 ,f ! latt] "p ( ,july to ! middle ( ,augu/ l>ge flocks ( ,black ,t]ns may be se5 on ! %ores ( our l>g] lakes on _! annual migration s\?w>d4 ,! ,rev4 ,p4 ,b4 ,peabody1 9 allud+ to 8 obs]vation ( ! ne/s ( ! ,t]n1 says3 ,amid ?is float+ sea ( aquatic ne/s ,i saw an unusual numb] ( well con/ruct$ homes ( ! ,t]n4 ,among ^! 0 "o t ,i c\nt a p]fect ne/4 ,x re/$ on ! p]fectly flat f\ndation ( a small decay$ rat h\se1 :i* 0 ab\t f\rte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! ne/1 9 =m1 is a truncat$ cone 7b>r+ ! cavity71 0 ab\t eight in*es high & t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! holl[--q %all[--0 ab\t sev5 in*es across1 be+ ?us unusually l>ge4 ,! :ole 0 built up ( bits ( ru%es1 c>ri$ to ! spot1 ^! be+ q uni=m 9 l5g?--ab\t f\r in*es4 ,aft] daily obs]vation ( ! ,t]n1 dur+ :i* "t he add$ mu* to 8 k ( ! bird1 he p]t95tly asks3 ,:o %all say h[ _m traits & habits yet unkn[n may be discov]$ ?r\gh pati5t wat*+ ( community-bre$+ birds1 by m5 enjoy+ m ( leisure = su* delightful /udies ?an (t5 falls to ! lot ( mo/ ( u :o h bread & butt] to e>n & a t9y "p ( ! _w's "w to f9i%8 ,,! ,,mead[ ,,l>k4 ,n an in* ( 8 body is free f delight4 ,c he keep himself /ill if he w\ld8 ,oh1 n he6 ,! music /irs 9 him l w9d ?r\gh a tree4 ,! well kn[n ,mead[ or ,old ,field ,l>k is a con/ant resid5t s\? ( latitude #ci1 & _m w9t] f>!r nor? 9 favorite localities4 ,its geographical range is ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,canada to s\? ,nova ,scotia1 ,quebec1 & ,ont>io to ea/]n ,manitoba2 we/ to ,m9nesota1 ,i[a1 ,miss\ri1 ea/]n ,kansas1 ! ,indian ,t]ritory1 & ,texas2 s\? to ,florida & ! ,gulf coa/1 9 all ( :i* localities1 except 9 ! extreme nor?1 x usually re>s two or ?ree broods 9 a season4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates x is only a summ] resid5t1 arriv+ 9 ,april & rema9+ until ! latt] "p ( ,octob] & occasionally ,novemb]4 ,except+ dur+ ! bre$+ season1 small flocks may (t5 be se5 rov+ ab\t 9 se>* ( good fe$+ gr\nds4 ,major ,b5dire says ?is is especially true 9 ! fall ( ! ye>4 ,at ?is "t sev]al families unite1 & z _m z two doz5 may occasionally be flu%$ 9 a field1 ov] :i* !y scatt]1 roam+ ab\t indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r4 ,:5 "o takes w+ all ! o!rs 9 ! vic9ity foll[4 ,x is a %y bird 9 ! ,ea/1 :ile 9 ! middle /ates x is q ! rev]se4 ,its flight is r labori\s1 at lea/ 9 />t+1 & is cont9u$ by a s]ies ( rapid movem5ts ( ! w+s1 alt]nat+ ) %ort di/ances ( sail+1 & is r>ely protract$4 ,on alight+1 :i* is accompani$ ) a twit*+ ( its tail1 x usually settles on "s f5ce rail1 po/1 b\ld]1 we$/ock1 or on a hillock 9 a mead[ f :i* x c get a good view ( ! surr\nd+s1 & b r>ely on a limb ( a tree4 ,its favorite resorts are mead[s1 fall[ fields1 pa/ures1 & cle>+s1 b 9 "s sections1 z 9 nor!rn ,florida1 = in/ance1 x also frequ5ts ! l[1 op5 p9e woods & ne/s !re4 ,! song ( ! ,mead[ ,l>k is n mu* v>i$1 b its cle>1 :i/l+ notes1 s frequ5tly he>d 9 ! e>ly spr+1 are melodi\s & pleas+ to ! e>4 ,x is decid$ly ! f>m]s' fri5d1 fe$+1 z x does1 on noxi\s insects1 cat]pill>s1 mo?s1 gras%opp]s1 spid]s1 worms & ! l1 & eat+ b little gra94 ,! l>k sp5ds ! great] "p ( its "t on ! gr\nd1 procur+ all its food !re4 ,x is seldom f\nd alone1 & x is said rema9s pair$ = life4 ,ne/+ beg9s 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,may & la/s ?r\gh ,june4 ,bo? sexes assi/ 9 build+ ! ne/1 :i* is always plac$ on ! gr\nd1 ei!r 9 a natural depression1 or 9 a little holl[ scrat*$ out by ! birds1 alongside a bun* ( grass or we$s4 ,! ne/ itself is l9$ ) dry grass1 /ubble1 & sometimes p9e ne$les4 ,mo/ ne/s are plac$ 9 level mead[s4 ,! eggs & "y are frequ5tly de/roy$ by v]m91 = ! mead[ l>k has _m enemies4 ,! eggs v>y f ?ree to sev51 five be+ ! mo/ common1 & bo? sexes assi/ 9 ! hat*+1 :i* requires ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 days4 ,! "y leave ! ne/ be=e !y are able to fly--hid+ at ! slighte/ sign ( dang]4 ,! ,mead[ ,l>k does n migrate beyond ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is a native bird1 & is only accid5tal 9 ,engl&4 ,! eggs are spott$1 blot*$1 & speckl$ ) %ades ( br[n1 purple & lav5d]4 ,a curi\s incid5t is told ( a ,mead[ ,l>k try+ to alight on ! top ma/ ( a s*oon] sev]al miles at sea4 ,x 0 evid5tly v tir$ b w\ld n v5ture ne> ! deck4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mead[ ,,l>k4 ,,! ,,mead[ ,,l>k4 ,i told ! man :o want$ my picture t he c\ld take x if he w\ld %[ my ne/ & eggs4 ,d y blame me = say+ s8 ,don't y ?9k x makes a bett] picture ?an if ,i /ood alone8 ,mr4 ,l>k is away gett+ me "s breakfa/1 or he c\ld be 9 ! picture1 too4 ,aft] a few days ,i %all h "s little baby birds1 & !n won't we be happy4 ,boys & girls :o live 9 ! c\ntry "k u pretty well4 ,:5 !y drive ! c[s out to pa/ure1 or :5 !y g out to ga!r wild fl[]s1 we sit on ! f5ces by ! roadside & make !m glad ) our m]ry song4 ,^? ( y :o live 9 ! city _c see u unless y come out into ! c\ntry4 ,x isn't v (t5 t we c f9d su* a pretty place = a ne/ z we h "h4 ,mo/ ( ! "t we build our ne/ "u ! grass & cov] x ov]1 & build a little tunnel lead+ to x4 ,?is ye> we made up our m9ds n to be afraid4 ,! p liv+ 9 ! h\ses ov] !re d n bo!r u at all & we are s happy4 ,y nev] saw baby l>ks1 did y8 ,well1 !y are que] little fell[s1 ) h>dly any fea!rs on !m4 ,la/ summ] we _h five little birdies to fe$1 & x kept u busy f morn+ till night4 ,?is ye> we only expect ?ree1 & ,mr4 ,l>k says he w d all ! "w4 ,he kn[s a field t is be+ pl[$1 :]e he c get nice1 l>ge worms4 ,h>k6 t is he s++4 ,he w be surpris$ :5 he comes back & f9ds me (f ! ne/4 ,he is s afraid t ,i w let ! eggs get cold1 b ,i won't4 ,!re he comes1 n[4 ,,! ,,long-,,e>$ ,,owl4 ,! "n ( ! ,long-,e>$ ,owl is d]iv$ f ! great l5g? ( 8 e>s or fea!r-tufts1 :i* are plac$ ^u ! head1 & erect !mselves :5ev] ! bird is int]e/$ or excit$4 ,x is ! black %eep ( ! owl family1 ! majority ( owls be+ g5u9e fri5ds ( ! agriculturi/1 cat*+ = 8 l>d] s _m ( ! small animals t prey ^u 8 crops4 ,9 ,am]ica he is call$ ! ,great ,horn$ ,owl--9 ,europe ! ,gold5 ,owl4 ,ne/+ "t ) ! owl beg9s 9 ,febru>y1 & cont9ues ?r\gh ,m>* & ,april4 ,! cl[n-l antics ( bo? sexes ( ?is bird :ile "u ! t5d] influ5ce ( ! ne/+ season t5d some:at to impair _! reputation = dignity & wise demeanor4 ,!y usually h a simple ne/ 9 a holl[ tree1 b :i* seems seldom to be built by ! bird itself1 z x pref]s to take ! des]t$ ne/ ( "s o!r bird1 & to fit up ! premises = its own use4 ,!y repair slightly f ye> to ye> ! same ne/4 ,! eggs are :ite1 & g5]ally f\r or five 9 numb]4 ,:ile ! "y are /ill 9 ! ne/1 ! p>5t birds display a s+ul> dilig5ce 9 collect+ food = !m4 ,if y %\ld happ5 to "k ( an owl's ne/1 /& ne> x "s ev5+ :5 ! old birds are re>+ _! "y4 ,keep quiet & motionless1 & notice h[ frequ5tly ! old birds fe$ !m4 ,e t5 m9utes or s ! s(t flap1 flap ( _! w+s w be he>d1 ! male & female alt]nately1 & y w obta9 a brief glimpse ( !m ?r\gh ! gloom z !y ent] ! ne/+ place4 ,!y rema9 inside b a %ort "t1 %>+ ! food equally among/ _! brood1 & !n are (f aga9 to hunt = m4 ,all night1 7 y to h ! incl9ation to obs]ve !m1 y w\ld f9d !y pass to & fro ) food1 only ceas+ _! labors at dawn4 ,! "y1 z soon z !y rea* maturity1 are ab&on$ by _! p>5ts2 !y quit ! ne/ & seek out haunts else:]e1 :ile ! old birds re> ano!r1 & n infrequ5tly two m broods1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! season4 ,! habits ( ! ,long-,e>$ ,owl are nocturnal4 ,he is seldom se5 9 ! light ( day1 & is greatly di/urb$ if he *ance to issue f 8 concealm5t :ile ! sun is above ! horizon4 ,! facial disk is v conspicu\s 9 ?is species4 ,x is said t ! use ( ?is circle is to collect ! rays ( light1 & ?r[ !m ^u ! eye4 ,! flight ( ! owl is s(t5$ by means ( especially %ap$1 recurv$ fea!r-tips1 s t he may noiselessly /eal ^u 8 prey1 & ! e> is also s %ap$ z to ga!r s\nds f bel[4 ,! ,long-,e>$ ,owl is h>dly tameable4 ,! writ] ( ?is p>agraph1 :5 a boy1 0 ! possessor1 = m ?an a ye>1 ( a v f9e specim54 ,we call$ him ,judge4 ,he 0 a mon/]1 & ( p]fect plumage4 ,al?\gh he seem$ to h "s atta*m5t to ! *ildr5 ( ! family :o f$ him1 he w\ld n p]mit himself to be h&l$ by !m or by any "o 9 ! slighte/4 ,mo/ ( 8 "t he sp5t 9 8 cage1 an imm5se affair1 9 :i* he 0 v com=table4 ,occasionally he _h a day 9 ! b>n ) ! rats & mice4 ,! owl is ( great usefulness to g>d5]1 agriculturi/1 & l&[n] alike1 = !re is n ano!r bird ( prey :i* is s great a de/roy] ( ! enemies ( vegetation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,horn$ ,,owl4 ,,! ,,owl4 ,we "k n alway ,:o are k+s by day1 ,b ! k+ ( ! night is ! bold br[n owl6 ,i wond] :y ! folks put my picture la/ 9 ! book4 ,x c't be because !y don't l me1 = ,i'm sure ,i nev] bo!r !m4 ,i don't eat ! f>m]'s corn l ! cr[1 & no "o ev] saw me qu>rel ) o!r birds4 ,maybe x is because ,i c't s+4 ,well1 !re are lots ( good p t c't s+1 & s !re are lots ( good birds t c't s+4 ,did y ev] see any o!r bird sit up z /raight z ,i d8 ,i c\ldn't sit up s /raight if ,i hadn't su* long1 %>p claws to hold on )4 ,my home is 9 ! woods4 ,"h we owls build our ne/s--mo/ always 9 holl[ trees4 ,dur+ ! day ,i /ay 9 ! ne/ or sit on a limb4 ,i don't l day "t = ! light hurts my eyes1 b :5 x beg9s to gr[ d>k !n ,i l to /ir ar\nd4 ,all night long ,i am wide awake & fly ab\t gett+ food = my little hungry ones4 ,!y sleep mo/ ( ! day & x keeps me busy ne>ly all night to f9d !m en\gh to eat4 ,i j f9i%$ my night's "w :5 ! man came to take my picture4 ,x 0 gett+ light & ,i told him to g to a l>ge /ump on ! edge ( ! woods & ,i w\ld sit = my picture4 ,s "h ,i am4 ,don't y ?9k ,i look wise8 ,h[ d y l my l>ge eyes8 ,if ,i c\ld smile at y ,i w\ld1 b my face always looks sob]4 ,i h a great _m c\s9s & if y really l my picture1 ,i'll h "s ( !m talk to y next mon?4 ,i don't ?9k any ( !m h su* pretty fea!rs ?\gh4 ,j see if !y h :5 !y come4 ,well1 ,i mu/ fly back to my p]* 9 ! old elm tree4 ,good-bye4 ,,! ,,owl4 ,9 ! holl[ tree1 9 ! old gray t[]1 ,! spectral owl do? dwell2 ,dull1 hat$1 despis$ 9 ! sun%9e h\r1 ,b at dusk he's abroad & well6 ,n a bird ( ! =e/ e'er mates ) him2 ,all mock him outright by day2 ,b at night1 :5 ! woods gr[ /ill & dim1 ,! bolde/ w %r9k away6 ,o6 :5 ! night falls1 & roo/s ! f[l1 ,!n1 !n1 is ! reign ( ! ,horn$ ,owl6 ,& ! owl ha? a bride1 :o is fond & bold1 ,& love? ! wood's deep gloom2 ,&1 ) eyes l ! %9e ( ! moon/one cold1 ,%e awaite? h] gha/ly groom4 ,n a fea!r %e moves1 n a c>ol %e s+s1 ,z %e waits 9 h] tree s /ill1 ,b :5 h] he>t he>e? 8 flapp+ w+s1 ,%e hoots out h] welcome %rill6 ,o6 :5 ! moon %9es1 & dogs d h[l1 ,!n1 !n1 is ! joy ( ! ,horn$ ,owl6 ,m\rn n = ! owl1 nor 8 gloomy plight6 ,! owl ha? 8 %>e ( good-- ,if a prison] he be 9 ! broad daylight1 ,he is "l 9 ! d>k gre5wood6 ,nor lonely ! bird1 nor 8 gha/ly mate1 ,!y are ea* unto ea* a pride2 ,?rice fond]1 p]haps1 s9ce a /range1 d>k fate ,ha? r5t !m f all beside6 ,s1 :5 ! night falls1 & dogs d h[l1 ,s+1 ,ho6 = ! reign ( ! ,horn$ ,owl6 ,we "k n alway ,:o are k+s by day1 ,b ! ,k+ ( ! ,night is ! bold ,br[n ,owl6 ,,bryan ,w4 ,,proct] 7,b>ry ,cornwall47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,racycle ,,n>r[ ,,tread ,,! ,,v]dict ,,is ,,9 ,illu/ration ,please m5tion ,,birds :5 y write to adv]tis]s4 ,,te/imonials4 ,,frank=t1 ,,ky41 ,febru>y #c1 #ahig4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,black1 ,vice-,presid5t1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i h a copy ( y\r magaz9e entitl$ ,birds1 & beg to say t ,i consid] x "o ( ! f9e/ ?+s on ! subject t ,i h ev] se51 & %all be pleas$ to recomm5d x to c\nty & city sup]9t5d5ts ( ! /ate4 ,v respectfully1 ,w4 ,j4 ,,davidson1 ,/ate ,sup]9t5d5t ,public ,in/ruction4 99 99 99 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,cal41 ,janu>y #bg1 #ahig4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,black1 ,,esq41 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i am v mu* oblig$ = ! copy ( ,birds t has j come to h&4 ,x %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( e prim>y & gramm> tea*]4 ,i s5d h]e) copy ( ,li/ ( ,san ,francisco ,tea*]s4 ,v respectfully1 ,m4 ,,babcock4 99 99 99 ,,l9coln1 ,,neb41 ,febru>y #i1 #ahig4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,black1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! fir/ numb] ( y\r magaz9e1 ,birds1 is ^u my desk4 ,i am highly pleas$ ) x4 ,x w prove a v s]viceable publication--"o t /rikes out along ! 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