,,f3 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,tea*]s' ,,association4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,new ,,york ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction ,,sup]9t5d5t',s ,,(fice ,albany ,decemb] #bf1 #ahif4 ,illu/ration3 7seal7 ,/5ographic ,lett] ,dictat$ by ,w4 ,e4 ,watt1 ,presid5t c41 ,fi%] ,build+1 #bgg ,de>born ,/41 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,my de> ,sir3 ,please accept my ?anks = a copy ( ! fir/ publication ( ,birds4 ,please ent] my "n z a regul> subscrib]4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & int]e/+ publications yet attempt$ 9 ?is direction4 ,x has o!r attractions 9 addition to its beauty1 & x mu/ w9 its way to popul> favor4 ,wi%+ ! h&some little magaz9e abundant prosp]ity1 ,i rema9 ,y\rs v respectfully1 signature ,/ate ,sup]9t5d5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vol4 #a4 ,no4 #a4 ,,janu>y1 #ahig4 ,,price #ae ,,c5ts3 #a4ej ,a ,,ye>4 ,,once ,a ,,mon?4 ,,birds ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,color ,,photography ,illu/ration3 ,,nonp>eil4 ,,nature ,,/udy ,,publi%+ ,,company ,,(fice3 ,,fi%] ,,build+ ,,*icago ,,birds ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,color ,,photography ,a ,,mon?ly ,,s]ial ,,design$ ,,to ,,promote ,,k ,,( ,,bird-,,life ,) *e]ful hop f p]* to spray1 ,!y sport along ! meads2 ,9 social bliss toge!r /ray1 ,:]e love or fancy leads4 ,?r\gh spr+'s gay sc5es ea* happy pair ,_! flutt]+ joys pursue2 ,its v>i\s *>ms & produce %>e1 ,=ev] k9d & true4 ,,*icago1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,nature ,,/udy ,,publi%+ ,,company1 ,,publi%]s #ahif ,,preface4 ,x has become a univ]sal cu/om to obta9 & pres]ve ! lik5esses ( "o's fri5ds4 ,photographs are ! mo/ popul> =m ( ^! lik5esses1 z !y give ! true ext]ior outl9es & appe>ance1 7except color+7 ( ! subjects4 ,b h[ mu* m popul> & useful does photography become1 :5 x c be us$ z a means ( secur+ plates f :i* to pr9t photographs 9 a regul> pr9t+ press1 &1 :at is m a/oni%+ & delightful1 to produce ! ,,real ,,colors ( nature z %[n 9 ! subject1 no matt] h[ brilliant or v>i$4 ,we quote f ! ,decemb] numb] ( ! ,ladies' ,home ,j\rnal3 ,an excell5t sugge/ion 0 rec5tly made by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture at ,wa%+ton t ! public s*ools ( ! c\ntry %all h a new holiday1 to be kn[n z ,bird ,day4 ,?ree cities h already adopt$ ! sugge/ion1 & x is likely t o!rs w quickly foll[4 ,( c\rse1 ,bird ,day w diff] f its successful pr$ecessor1 ,arbor ,day4 ,we c plant trees b n birds4 ,x is sugge/$ t ,bird ,day take ! =m ( bird exhibitions1 ( bird ex]cises1 ( bird /udies--any =m ( ent]ta9m5t1 9 fact1 :i* w br+ *ildr5 clos] to _! little bre?r5 ( ! air1 & 9 m intellig5t sympa?y ) _! life & ways4 ,!re is a wond]ful /ory 9 bird life1 & b few ( our *ildr5 "k x4 ,few ( our eld]s d1 = t matt]4 ,a :ole day ( a ye> c well & pr(itably be giv5 ov] to ! birds4 ,?an su* /udy1 no?+ c be m int]e/+4 ,! cultivation ( an intimate acqua9tance%ip ) our fea!r$ fri5ds is a s\rce ( g5u9e pleasure4 ,we are "u great] obligations to ! birds ?an we dream (4 ,)\t !m ! _w w\ld be m b>r5 ?an we imag9e4 ,consequ5tly1 we h "s duties :i* we owe !m4 ,:at ^! duties are only a few ( u "k or h ev] tak5 ! tr\ble to f9d out4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld n be all[$ to gr[ to maturity )\t ?is k4 ,! m !y "k ( ! birds ! bett] m5 & wom5 !y w be4 ,we c h>dly enc\rage su* /udies too mu*4 ,( all animat$ nature1 birds are ! mo/ beautiful 9 color+1 mo/ graceful 9 =m & action1 swifte/ 9 motion & mo/ p]fect emblems ( fre$om4 ,!y are )al1 v intellig5t & h _m rem>kable traits1 s t _! habits & *>act]i/ics make a delightful /udy = all lov]s ( nature4 ,9 view ( ! facts1 we feel t we are do+ a useful "w = ! "y1 & "o t w be appreciat$ by progressive p>5ts1 9 plac+ )9 ! easy possession ( *ildr5 9 ! homes ^! beautiful photographs ( birds4 ,! text is prep>$ ) ! view ( giv+ ! *ildr5 z cle> an idea z possible1 ( haunts1 habits1 *>act]i/ics & su* o!r in=mation z w lead !m to love ! birds & delight 9 _! /udy & acqua9tance4 ,,nature ,,/udy ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,copyright$1 #ahif4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,nonp>eil4 ,,! ,,nonp>eil4 ,i am call$ ! ,nonp>eil because !re is no o!r bird equal to me4 ,i h _m names4 ,"s call me ! ,pa9t$ ,f9* or ,pa9t$ ,bunt+4 ,o!rs call me ,! ,pope1 because ,i we> a purple hood4 ,i live 9 a cage1 eat se$s1 & am v fond ( flies & spid]s4 ,sometimes !y let me out ( ! cage & ,i fly ab\t ! room & cat* flies4 ,i l to cat* !m :ile !y are fly+4 ,:5 ,i am tir$ ,i /op & s+4 ,!re is a vase ( fl[]s 9 front ( ! mirror4 ,i fly to ?is vase :]e ,i c see myself 9 ! glass4 ,!n ,i s+ z l\d z ,i c4 ,!y l to he> me s+4 ,i take a ba? e day & h[ ,i d make ! wat] fly6 ,i us$ to live 9 ! woods :]e !re 7 _m birds l me4 ,we built our ne/s 9 bu%es1 h$ges1 & l[ trees4 ,h[ happy we 74 ,my cage is pretty b ,i wi% ,i c\ld g back to my home 9 ! woods4 ,see page #ae4 ,sweet w>bl]s ( ! sunny h\rs1 ,=ev] on ! w+1 ,i love !e z ,i love ! fl[]s1 ,! sunlight & ! spr+4 ,!y come l pleasant memories ,9 summ]'s joy\s "t1 ,& s+ _! gu%+ melodies1 ,z ,i w\ld s+ a rhyme4 ,9 ! gre5 & quiet places1 ,:]e ! gold5 sunlight falls1 ,we sit ) smil+ faces ,to li/ _! silv] calls4 ,& :5 _! holy an!ms ,come peal+ ?r\gh ! air1 ,our he>ts leap =? to meet !m ,) a bless+ & a pray]4 ,amid ! morn+'s fragrant dew1 ,amid ! mi/s ( ev51 ,!y w>ble on z if !y drew ,_! music d[n f heav54 ,h[ sweetly s\nds ea* mell[ note ,b5ea? ! moon's pale ray1 ,:5 dy+ zephyrs rise & float ,l lov]s' sighs away6 ,,! ,,respl5d5t ,,trogon4 ,a ,lett] to ,little ,boys & ,girls ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,is x cold :]e y live1 little boys & girls8 ,x is n :]e ,i live4 ,don't y ?9k my fea!rs grew 9 ! bright sun%9e8 ,my home is way d[n :]e ! big oceans almo/ meet4 ,! sun is almo/ /raight ov]head e noon4 ,i live 9 ! woods1 way back :]e ! trees are tall & ?ick4 ,i don't fly ar\nd mu*1 b sit on a limb ( a tree way up high4 ,don't y ?9k my r$ brea/ looks pretty among ! gre5 leaves8 ,:5 ,i see a fly or a b]ry ,i d>t d[n aft] x4 ,my long tail /reams out beh9d l f\r ribbons4 ,i wi% y c\ld see me4 ,my tail nev] gets 9 ! way4 ,w\ldn't y l to h me sit on y\r %\ld]1 little boy8 ,y see my tail w\ld rea* almo/ to ! gr\nd4 ,if y w5t out into ! /reet ) me on y\r %\ld]1 ,i w\ld call :e-oo1 :e-oo1 ! way ,i d 9 ! woods4 ,all ! little boys & girls play+ ne> w\ld look ar\nd & say1 ,:at is t noise8 ,!n !y w\ld see y & me & run up fa/ & say1 ,:]e did y get t bird8 ,! little girls w\ld want to pull out my tail fea!rs to put ar\nd _! hats4 ,y w\ld n let !m1 w\ld y8 ,i h a mate4 ,i ?9k %e is v nice4 ,h] tail is n s long z m9e4 ,w\ld y l to see h] too8 ,%e lays eggs e ye>1 & sits on !m till little birds hat* out4 ,!y are j l u1 b !y h to gr[ & get dress$ 9 ! pretty fea!rs l ours4 ,!y look l little dumpl+s :5 !y come out ( ! eggs4 ,b !y are all "r4 ,!y get v hungry & we c>ry !m lots ( ?+s to eat1 s !y c gr[ fa/4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,r4 ,t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,respl5d5t ,,trogon4 ,,! ,,respl5d5t ,,trogon4 ,respl5d5t ,trogons are natives ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,!re are fifty k9ds1 & ?is is ! l>ge/4 ,a sy/ematic acc\nt ( ! sup]b tribe has be5 giv5 by ,mr4 ,g\ld1 ! only naturali/ :o has made himself fully acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,( all birds !re are few :i* excite s mu* admiration z ! ,respl5d5t ,trogon4 ,! sk9 is s s+ul>ly ?9 t x has be5 n inaptly comp>$ to wet blott+ pap]1 & ! plumage has s light a hold ^u ! sk9 t :5 ! bird is %ot ! fea!rs are pl5tifully /ruck f _! sockets by its fall & ! bl[s :i* x receives f ! bran*es z x comes to ! gr\nd4 ,its eggs1 ( a pale blui%-gre51 7 fir/ procur$ by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,ow54 ,its *ief home is 9 ! m\nta9s ne> ,coban 9 ,v]a ,paz1 b x also inhabits =e/s 9 o!r p>ts ( ,guatemala at an elevation ( f #f1jjj to #i1jjj feet4 ,f ,mr4 ,salv9's acc\nt ( 8 %oot+ 9 ,v]a ,paz we extract ! foll[+ hunt+ /ory3 ,my companions are ahead & ,filipe comes back to say t !y h he>d a quesal 7,respl5d5t ,trogon74 ,( c\rse1 be+ anxi\s to wat* z well z to %oot "o ( ^! birds myself1 ,i imm$iately hurry to ! spot4 ,i h n to wait long4 ,a di/ant clatt]+ noise indicates t ! bird is on ! w+4 ,he settles--a spl5did male--on ! b\gh ( a tree n sev5ty y>ds f :]e we are hidd54 ,x sits almo/ motionless on its p]*1 ! body rema9+ 9 ! same position1 ! head only mov+ f side to side4 ,! tail does n hang q p]p5dicul>ly1 ! angle betwe5 ! true tail & ! v]tical be+ p]haps z mu* z fifte5 or tw5ty degrees4 ,! tail is occasionally j]k$ op5 & clos$ aga91 & n[ & !n slightly rais$1 caus+ ! long tail cov]ts to vibrate gracefully4 ,i h n se5 all4 ,a ripe fruit cat*es ! quesal's eye & he d>ts f 8 p]*1 plucks ! b]ry1 & returns to 8 =m] position4 ,?is is done ) a degree ( elegance t defies description4 ,a l[ :i/le f ,capriano calls ! bird ne>1 & a mom5t aft]w>d x is 9 my h&--! fir/ quesal ,i h se5 & %ot4 ,! above anecdote is v beautiful & graphic1 b we read ! la/ s5t5ce ) pa94 ,we wi% to g on record ) ?is our fir/ numb] z be+ unreconcil$ to ! ru?less kill+ ( ! birds4 ,he :o said1 n a sp>r[ %all fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r1 did n int5d su* birds to be kill$1 b to beautify ! e>?4 ,! cries ( ! quesal are v>i\s4 ,!y consi/ pr9cipally ( a l[ note1 :e-oo1 :e-oo1 :i* ! bird repeats1 :i/l+ x s(tly at fir/1 !n gradually swell+ x into a l\d & n unmelodi\s cry4 ,?is is (t5 succe$$ by a long note1 :i* beg9s l[ & aft] swell+ dies away z x began4 ,o!r cries are h>% & discordant4 ,! flight ( ! ,trogon is rapid & /raight4 ,! long tail fea!rs1 :i* nev] seem to be 9 ! way1 /ream aft] him4 ,! bird is nev] f\nd except 9 =e/s ( ! l(tie/ trees1 ! l[] bran*es ( :i*1 be+ high above ! gr\nd1 seem to be its favorite resort4 ,its food consi/s pr9cipally ( fruit1 b occasionally a cat]pill> is f\nd 9 its /oma*4 ,,! ,,m&>9 ,,duck4 ,a ,lett] f ,*9a4 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,i got 9 j 9 "t4 ,i came z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 z ,i 0 afraid ( be+ :ipp$4 ,y see ,i live 9 a boat ) a great _m o!r ducks4 ,my ma/] & 8 family live 9 ! boat too4 ,isn't t a funny place to live 98 ,we /ay 9 all night4 ,wak+ up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 we cry ,quack6 ,quack6 until we wake ! ma/]4 ,he gets up & op5s ! gate = u & out we tumble into ! wat]4 ,we are 9 su* a hurry t we fall ov] ea* o!r4 ,we swim ab\t a:ile & !n we g to %ore = breakfa/4 ,!re are wet places ne> ! %ore :]e we f9d worms1 grubs1 & roots4 ,:5 ev5+ comes ! ma/] bl[s a :i/le4 ,!n we "k x is "t to come home4 ,we />t z soon z we he> x1 & hurry1 because ! la/ duck 9 gets a :ipp+4 ,x does n hurt mu* b we d n l x1 s we all try to get home fir/4 ,i h web feet1 b ,i p]* l o!r birds on ! bran*es ( ! trees ne> ! riv]4 ,my fea!rs are beautiful 9 ! sunlight4 ,my wife always sits ne> me4 ,h] dress is n l m9e4 ,x is br[n & grey4 ,f ,may to ,augu/ ,i lose my bright fea!rs1 !n ,i put on a dress l my wife's4 ,my ma/]'s family are ,*9ese1 & !y are v que]4 ,!y w\ld n sell me = any?+1 z !y w\ld n l to h me leave ,*9a4 ,sometimes a pair ( u are put 9 a gay cage & c>ri$ to a w$d+4 ,aft] ! w$d+ we are giv5 to ! bride & groom4 ,i he> ! ma/]'s :i/le aga94 ,he wants me to come 9 & g to b$4 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,good bye6 ,illu/ration3 ,,m&>9 ,,duck4 ,,! ,,m&>9 ,,duck4 ,a m magnific5tly clo!d bird1 says ,wood1 ?an ! male ,*9ese ,m&>9 ,duck1 c h>dly be f\nd1 :5 9 heal? & full nuptial plumage4 ,!y are natives ( ,*9a & ,japan1 & are held 9 su* high e/eem by ! ,*9ese t !y c h>dly be obta9$ at any price1 ! natives hav+ a s+ul> dislike to see+ ! birds pass into ! possession ( ,europeans4 ,?\gh web-foot$1 ! birds h ! p[] ( p]*+ & x is a curi\s sight to wat* !m on ! bran*es ( trees ov]hang+ ! pond 9 :i* !y live1 ! male & female be+ always close toge!r1 ! "o gorge\s 9 purple1 gre51 :ite1 & *e/nut1 & ! o!r sob]ly app>el$ 9 br[n & grey4 ,?is h&some plumage ! male loses dur+ f\r mon?s ( ! ye>1 f ,may to ,augu/1 :5 he ?r[s (f 8 f9e cre/1 8 w+-fans1 & all 8 brilliant colors1 assum+ ! sob] t9t$ dress ( 8 mate4 ,! ,summ] ,duck ( ,am]ica be>s a close resemblance to ! ,m&>9 ,duck1 bo? 9 plumage & mann]s1 & at c]ta9 times ( ! ye> is h>dly to be di/+ui%$ f t bird4 ,! =eign duck has be5 successfully re>$ 9 ,zoological ,g>d5s1 "s be+ hat*$ "u ! p>5t bird & o!rs "u a dome/ic h51 ! latt] hat*+ ! eggs ?ree days 9 advance ( ! =m]4 ,! ,*9ese1 says ,dr4 ,b5nett1 highly e/eem ! ,m&>9 ,duck1 :i* exhibits1 z !y ?9k1 a mo/ /rik+ example ( conjugal atta*m5t & fidelity4 ,a pair ( !m are frequ5tly plac$ 9 a gaily decorat$ cage & c>ri$ 9 _! m>riage processions1 to be pres5t$ to ! bride & groom z wor?y objects ( emulation4 ,i c\ld m easily1 wrote a fri5d ( ,dr4 ,b5nett's 9 ,*9a to :om he _h express$ 8 desire = a pair ( ^! birds1 s5d y two live ,m&>9s ?an a pair ( ,m&>9 ,ducks4 ,conc]n+ _! atta*m5t & fidelity to "o ano!r1 ,dr4 ,b5nett recites ! foll[+3 ,mr4 ,beale's avi>y at ,maceo "o day 0 brok5 op5 & ! male bird /ol5 f ! side ( its mate4 ,%e refus$ to be com=t$1 &1 retir+ to ! f>!/ "p ( ! avi>y1 sat disconsolate1 r>ely p>tak+ ( food1 & giv+ no att5tion to h] soil$ & rumpl$ plumage4 ,9 va9 did ano!r h&some drake endeavor to console h] = h] loss4 ,aft] "s "t ! /ol5 bird 0 f\nd 9 ! qu>t]s ( a mis]able ,*9aman1 & at once re/or$ to its mate4 ,z soon z he recogniz$ 8 abode he began to flap 8 w+s & quack vehem5tly4 ,%e he>d 8 voice & almo/ quack$ to scream+ ) ec/asy1 bo? express+ _! joy by cross+ necks & quack+ 9 conc]t4 ,! next morn+ he fell ^u ! un=tunate drake :o _h made consolatory advances to 8 mate1 peck$ out 8 eyes & s injur$ him t ! poor fell[ di$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,accord+ to ,s*r5ck1 ?is species appe>s 9 ! c\ntries wat]$ by ! ,amoor ab\t ,may1 & dep>ts aga9 at ! end ( ,augu/2 at ?is season x is always met ) 9 small or l>ge flocks1 :i* are s extremely %y t !y r>ely come )9 gun%ot4 ,:il/ on ! w+ ^! p>ties cr[d closely toge!r 9 front1 ! birds 9 ! re> occupy+ a comp>atively free space4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,pheasant ,!y call me ! ,gold5 ,pheasant1 because ,i h a gold5 cre/4 ,x is l a k+'s cr[n4 ,don't y ?9k my dress is beautiful en\gh = a k+8 ,see ! l>ge ruff ar\nd my neck4 ,i c raise & l[] x z ,i please4 ,i am a v l>ge bird4 ,i am f\rte5 in*es tall & tw5ty-eight in*es long4 ,i c /ep "r ov] y\r little rob9s & mead[ l>ks & blue jays & n t\* !m4 ,sometimes p get "s ( our eggs & put !m "u an old h54 ,by & by little pheasants hat* out1 & ! h5 is v good to !m4 ,%e wat*es ov] !m & fe$s !m1 b !y d n wi% to /ay ) h]2 !y l _! wild life4 ,if !y are n well f$ !y w fly away4 ,i h a wife4 ,h] fea!rs are beg9n+ to gr[ l m9e4 ,9 a few ye>s %e w look z ,i d4 ,we l to h our ne/s by a fall5 tree4 99 99 99 ,! well-kn[n ,*9ese ,pheasant1 :i* we h nam$ ! ,gold5 ,pheasant1 z well z its m sob]-color$ c\s91 ! ,silv] ,pheasant1 has its home 9 ,ea/]n ,asia4 ,*9a is pre-em95tly ! l& ( ,pheasants2 =1 besides ^? j m5tion$1 sev]al o!r species ( ! same family are f\nd !re4 ,japan comes next to ,*9a z a pheasant c\ntry & !re are "s 9 ,india4 ,9 ,*9a ! ,gold5 ,pheasant is a great favorite1 n only = its spl5did plumage & elegant =m1 b = ! excell5ce ( its fle%1 :i* is said to surpass ev5 t ( ! common pheasant4 ,x has be5 introduc$ into ,europe1 b is fitt$ only = ! avi>y4 ,= purposes ( ! table x is n likely to come into g5]al use1 z !re are great difficulties 9 ! way ( bre$+ x 9 suffici5t numb]s1 & "o feels a natural repugnance to ! kill+ ( s beautiful a bird = ! sake ( eat+ x4 ,! magnific5t colors belong only to ! male1 ! female be+ r$di% br[n1 spott$ & m>k$ ) a d>k] hue4 ,! tail ( ! female is %ort4 ,! /atem5t is made1 h[ev]1 t "s h5s kept = six ye>s by ,lady ,essex gradually assum$ an attire l t ( ! males4 ,fly-fi%]s highly e/eem ! cre/ & fea!rs on ! back ( ! neck ( ! male1 z _m ( ! artificial baits owe _! *ief beauty to ! ,gold5 ,pheasant4 ,accord+ to ,la?am1 x is call$ by ! ,*9ese ,keuki1 or ,keukee1 a ^w :i* means gold fl[] f[l4 99 99 99 ,a m]ry welcome to !e1 glitt]+ bird6 ,lov] ( summ] fl[]s & sunny ?+s6 ,a night ha? pass$ s9ce my "y buds h he>d ,! music ( ?y ra9b[-color$ w+s-- ,w+s t fla% spangles out :]e'er !y quiv]1 ,l sunlight ru%+ o'er a riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,pheasant4 ,,! ,,nonp>eil4 ,s full ( fight is ?is little bird1 t ! bird trapp]s take advantage ( 8 disposition to make him a prison]4 ,!y place a decoy bird on a cage trap 9 ! attitude ( def5se1 & :5 x is discov]$ by ! bird an attack at once foll[s1 & ! fight] soon f9ds himself caught4 ,!y are a great favorite = ! cage1 be+ pref]r$ by _m to ! ,can>y4 ,:atev] he may lack z a song/] he m ?an makes up by 8 wond]ful beauty4 ,^! birds are v easily tam$1 ! female1 ev5 9 ! wild /ate1 be+ s g5tle t %e all[s h]self to be lift$ f ! ne/4 ,!y are also call$ ! ,pa9t$ ,f9* or ,pa9t$ ,bunt+4 ,!y are f\nd 9 our ,s\!rn ,/ates & ,mexico4 ,!y are v num]\s 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana & especially ab\t ! ,city ( ,new ,orleans1 :]e !y are greatly admir$ by ! ,fr5* inhabitants1 :o1 true to _! native in/9cts1 admire any?+ ) gay colors4 ,z ! fir/ "n indicates1 he has no equal1 p]haps1 among ! song/]s = beauty ( dress4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is purple hood1 he is call$ by ! ,fr5* ,le ,pape1 mean+ ,! ,pope4 ,! bird makes its appe>ance 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ! la/ ( ,april &1 dur+ ! bre$+ season1 :i* la/s until ,july1 two broods are rais$4 ,! ne/s are made ( f9e grass & re/ 9 ! crot*es ( twigs ( ! l[ bu%es & h$ges4 ,! eggs h a dull or pe>ly-:ite gr\nd & are m>k$ ) blot*es & dots ( purpli% & r$di% br[n4 ,x is v pleas+ to wat* ! num]\s *anges :i* ! fea!rs und]go be=e ! male bird atta9s 8 full beauty ( color4 ,! "y birds ( bo? sexes dur+ ! fir/ season are ( a f9e olive gre5 color on ! upp] p>ts & a pale yell[ bel[4 ,! female und]goes no mat]ial *ange 9 color except becom+ d>k] z %e gr[s old]4 ,! male1 on ! contr>y1 is ?ree seasons 9 obta9+ 8 full v>iety ( colors4 ,9 ! second season ! blue beg9s to %[ on 8 head & ! r$ also makes its appe>ance 9 spots on ! brea/4 ,! ?ird ye> he atta9s 8 full beauty4 ,_! favorite resorts are small ?ickets ( l[ trees & bu%es1 & :5 s++ !y select ! highe/ bran*es ( ! bu%4 ,!y are passionately fond ( flies & insects & also eat se$s & rice4 ,?\s&s ( ^! birds are trapp$ = ! cage1 & sold annually to our nor!rn p & also 9 ,europe4 ,!y are comp>atively *eap1 ev5 9 our nor!rn bird m>kets1 z mo/ ( !m are ex*ang$ = our ,can>ies & import$ birds t _c be s5t directly to ! s\? on acc\nt ( climatic conditions4 ,_m a nor!rn lady1 :ile visit+ ! orange groves ( ,florida1 becomes en*ant$ ) ! ,nonp>eil 9 8 wild /ate1 & "s %rewd & wily negro1 he>+ h] expressions ( delight1 easily procures "o1 & disposes ( x to h] at an extravagant price4 ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,grass ,,p>rakeet4 ,i am a ,p>rakeet4 ,i belong to ! ,p>rot family4 ,a man b\ght me & br\ght me "h4 ,x is n w>m "h1 z x 0 :]e ,i came f4 ,i almo/ froze com+ ov] "h4 ,i am n kept 9 a cage4 ,i /ay 9 ! h\se & g ab\t z ,i please4 ,!re is a ,pussy ,cat 9 ! h\se4 ,sometimes ,i ride on h] back4 ,i l t4 ,i us$ to live 9 ! grass l&s4 ,x 0 v w>m !re4 ,i ran among ! ?ick grass blades1 & sat on ! /ems & ate se$s4 ,i _h a wife !n4 ,h] fea!rs 7 almo/ l m9e4 ,we nev] made ne/s4 ,:5 we want$ a ne/1 we f\nd a hole 9 a gum tree4 ,i us$ to s+ to my wife :ile %e sat on ! ne/4 ,i c mock o!r birds4 ,sometimes ,i w>ble & *irp at ! same "t4 ,!n x s\nds l two birds s++4 ,my tongue is %ort & ?ick1 & ?is helps me to talk4 ,b ,i h be5 talk+ too mu*4 ,my tongue is gett+ tir$4 ,i ?9k ,i'll h a ride on ,pussy's back4 ,good bye4 99 99 99 ,p>rakeets h a great fondness = ! grass l&s1 :]e !y may be se5 9 great numb]s1 runn+ amid ! ?ick grass blades1 cl++ to _! /ems1 or fe$+ on _! se$s4 ,grass se$ is _! con/ant food 9 _! native c\ntry4 ,9 captivity !y take well to can>y se$1 & :at is rem>kable1 nev] pick food ) _! feet1 z d o!r species ( p>rots1 b always use _! beaks4 ,!y d n build a ne/1 b mu/ be giv5 a piece ( wood ) a r\gh hole 9 ! middle1 :i* !y w fill to _! lik+1 reject+ all s(t l9+ ( wool or cotton t y may furni% !m4 ,only ! male s+s1 w>bl+ ne>ly all day long1 pu%+ 8 beak at times into 8 mate's e> z ?\gh to give h] ! full b5efit ( 8 song4 ,! lady1 h[ev]1 does n seem to appreciate 8 ef=ts1 b g5]ally pecks him %>ply 9 return4 ,a g5tleman :o br\ght a ,p>rakeet f ,au/ralia to ,engl&1 says x suff]$ greatly f ! cold & *ange ( climate & 0 kept alive by a k9d-he>t$ wea!r-beat5 sailor1 :o kept x w>m & com=table 9 8 bosom4 ,x 0 n kept 9 a cage1 b roam$ at w ab\t ! room1 enjoy+ greatly at times1 a ride on ! cat's back4 ,at meals he p]*$ ^u 8 ma/]'s %\ld]1 pick+ ! bits he lik$ f a plate set be=e him4 ,if ! wea!r 0 cold or *illy1 he w\ld pull himself up by 8 ma/]'s :isk]s & w>m 8 feet by /&+ on 8 bald head4 ,he always ann\nc$ 8 ma/]'s com+ by a %rill call1 & no matt] :at ! h\r ( night1 nev] fail$ to utt] a note ( welcome1 al?\gh app>5tly asleep ) 8 head tuck$ "u 8 w+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,au/ralian ,,grass ,,p>rakeet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cock-,,(-,,!-,,rock4 ,,! ,,cock-,,(-,,!-,,rock4 ,! ,cock-(-!-,rock lives 9 ,guiana4 ,its ne/ is f\nd among ! rocks4 ,t4 ,k4 ,salmon says3 ,i once w5t to see ! bre$+ place ( ! ,cock-(-!-,rock2 & a d>k] or wild] place ,i h nev] be5 94 ,foll[+ up a m\nta9 /ream ! gorge became gradually m enclos$ & m rocky1 till ,i arriv$ at ! m\? ( a cave ) high rock on ea* side1 & ov]%ad[$ by high trees1 into :i* ! sun nev] p5etrat$4 ,all 0 wet & d>k1 & ! only s\nd he>d 0 ! ru%+ ( ! wat] ov] ! rocks4 ,we _h h>dly become accu/om$ to ! gloom :5 a ne/ 0 f\nd1 a d>k bird /eal+ away f :at seem$ to be a lump ( mud ^u ! face ( ! rock4 ,?is 0 a ne/ ( ! ,cock-(-!-,rock1 conta9+ two eggs2 x 0 built ^u a project+ piece1 ! body be+ made ( mud or clay1 !n a few /icks1 & on ! top l9$ ) gre5 moss4 ,x 0 ab\t five feet f ! wat]4 ,i did n see ! male bird1 &1 inde$1 ,i h r>ely ev] se5 ! male & female birds toge!r1 ?\gh ,i h se5 bo? sexes 9 sep>ate flocks4 ,! eggs are describ$ z pale buff ) v>i\s siz$ spots ( %ades f r$-br[n to pale lilac4 ,x is a solit>y & w>y bird1 fe$+ be=e sunrise & aft] sunset & hid+ ?r\gh ! day 9 sombre rav9es4 ,rob]t ,s*omburgh describes its dance z foll[s3 ,:ile trav]s+ ! m\nta9s ( ,we/]n ,guiana we fell 9 ) a pack ( ^! spl5did birds1 :i* gave me ! opportunity ( be+ an eye witness ( _! danc+1 an accompli%m5t :i* ,i _h hi!rto reg>d$ z a fable4 ,we cauti\sly approa*$ _! ballet gr\nd & place ( meet+1 :i* lay "s little di/ance f ! road4 ,! /age1 if we may s call x1 measur$ f f\r to five feet 9 diamet]2 e blade ( grass _h be5 remov$ & ! gr\nd 0 z smoo? z if level$ by human h&s4 ,on ?is space we saw "o ( ! birds dance & jump ab\t1 :ile ! o!rs evid5tly play$ ! "p ( admir+ spectators4 ,at "o mom5t x exp&$ its w+s1 ?rew its head 9 ! air1 or spread out its tail l a peacock scrat*+ ! gr\nd ) its foot2 all ?is took place ) a sort ( hopp+ gait1 until tir$1 :5 on emitt+ a peculi> note1 its place 0 imm$iately fill$ by ano!r p]=m]4 ,9 ?is mann] ! diff]5t birds w5t ?r\gh _! t]psi*orean ex]cises1 ea* retir+ to its place among ! spectators1 :o _h settl$ on ! l[ bu%es ne> ! !atre ( op]ations4 ,we c\nt$ t5 males & two females 9 ! flock4 ,! noise ( a break+ /ick un=tunately rais$ an al>m1 :5 ! :ole company ( danc]s imm$iately flew (f4 ,! ,indians1 :o place great value on _! sk9s1 eag]ly seek out _! play+ gr\nds1 & arm$ ) _! bl[-tubes & poison$ arr[s1 lie 9 wait = ! dances4 ,! hunt] does n attempt to use 8 weapon until ! company is q engross$ 9 ! p]=mance1 :5 ! birds become s preoccupi$ ) _! amusem5t t f\r or five are (t5 kill$ be=e ! survivors detect ! dang] & decamp4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,bird ,,( ,,p>adise4 ,my home is on an isl& :]e x is v w>m4 ,i fly among ! tall trees & eat fruit & insects4 ,see my beautiful fea!rs4 ,! ladies l to we> !m 9 _! hats4 ,! fea!rs ( my wife are br[n1 b %e has no long tail fea!rs4 ,my wife ?9ks my plumes are v beautiful4 ,:5 we h a p>ty1 we g ) our wives to a tall tree4 ,we spread our beautiful plumes :ile our wives sit & wat* u4 ,sometimes a man f9ds our tree & builds a hut among ! l[] bran*es4 ,he hides 9 ! hut & :ile we are spread+ our fea!rs %oots at u4 ,! arr[s are n %>p4 ,!y d n draw blood4 ,:5 !y dry ! sk9s !y take (f ! feet & w+s4 ,?is is :y p us$ to ?9k we _h nei!r feet nor w+s4 ,!y also ?\ght we liv$ on ! dews ( heav5 & ! honey ( fl[]s4 ,?is is :y we are call$ ! ,birds ( ,p>adise4 99 99 99 ,^u its wav+ fea!rs pois$ 9 air1 ,fea!rs1 or r cl\ds ( gold5 d[n1 ,) /ream]s ?r[n luxuriantly out ,9 all ! wantonness ( w+$ weal?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$ ,,bird ,,( ,,p>adise4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,bird ,,( ,,p>adise4 ,birds ( ,p>adise are f\nd only 9 ,new ,gu9ea & on ! neighbor+ isl&s4 ,! species pres5t$ "h is f\nd only on a few isl&s4 ,9 =m] days v s+ul> ideas prevail$ conc]n+ ^! birds & ! mo/ extravagant tales 7 told ( ! life !y l$ 9 _! native l&s4 ,! natives ( ,new ,gu9ea1 9 prep>+ _! sk9s = exportation1 _h remov$ all traces ( legs1 s t x 0 popul>ly suppos$ !y possess$ none1 & on acc\nt ( _! want ( feet & _! great beauty1 7 call$ ! ,birds ( ,p>adise1 reta9+1 x 0 ?\ght1 ! =ms !y _h borne 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 liv+ ^u dew or e!r1 ?r\gh :i* x 0 imag9$ !y p]petually float$ by ! aid ( _! long cl\d-l plumage4 ,( "o 9 conf9em5t ,dr4 ,b5nett says3 ,i obs]v$ ! bird1 be=e eat+ a gras%opp]1 place ! insect ^u ! p]*1 keep x firmly fix$ by ! claws1 &1 dive/+ x ( ! legs1 w+s1 etc41 dev\r x ) ! head always fir/4 ,x r>ely alights ^u ! gr\nd1 & s pr\d is ! creature ( its elegant dress t x nev] p]mits a soil to rema9 ^u x1 frequ5tly spread+ out its w+s & fea!rs1 reg>d+ its spl5did self 9 e direction4 ,! s\nds utt]$ by ?is bird are v peculi>1 resembl+ some:at ! caw+ ( ! ,rav51 b *ange gradually to a v>i$ scale 9 musical gradations1 l he1 hi1 ho1 h[6 ,he frequ5tly raises 8 voice1 s5d+ =? notes ( su* p[] z to be he>d at a long di/ance4 ,^! notes are :ack1 :ack1 utt]$ 9 a b>k+ tone1 ! la/ be+ a l[ note 9 conclusion4 ,:ile creep+ among/ ! bran*es 9 se>* ( insects1 he utt]s a s(t cluck+ note4 ,dur+ ! entire day he flies incessantly f "o tree to ano!r1 p]*+ b a few mom5ts1 & conceal+ himself among ! foliage at ! lea/ suspicion ( dang]4 ,9 ,b5nett's ,w&]+s is an ent]ta9+ description ( ,mr4 ,beale's bird at ,maceo4 ,?is elegant bird1 he says1 has a light1 playful1 & graceful mann]1 ) an ar* & impud5t look1 dances ab\t :5 a visitor approa*es ! cage1 & seems delight$ at be+ made an object ( admiration4 ,x ba!s twice daily1 & aft] p]=m+ its ablutions ?r[s its delicate fea!rs up ne>ly ov] its head1 ! quills ( :i* h a peculi> /ructure1 enabl+ ! bird to effect ?is object4 ,to wat* ?is bird make its toilet is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sights ( nature2 ! vanity :i* inspires its e movem5t1 ! raptur\s delight ) :i* x views its en*ant+ self1 its ar* look :5 dem&+ ! spectator's admiration1 are all p>donable 9 a delicate creature s ri*ly embelli%$1 s neat & cleanly1 s fa/idi\s 9 its ta/es1 s scrupul\sly exact 9 its obs]vances1 & s w9n+ 9 all its ways4 ,says a travel] 9 ,new ,gu9ea3 ,z we 7 draw+ ne> a small grove ( teak-trees1 our eyes 7 dazzl$ ) a sight m beautiful ?an any ,i _h yet beheld4 ,x 0 t ( a ,bird ( ,p>adise mov+ ?r\gh ! bright light ( ! morn+ sun4 ,i n[ saw t ! birds mu/ be se5 alive 9 _! native =e/s1 9 ord] to fully compreh5d ! poetic beauty ( ! words ,birds ( ,p>adise4 ,!y seem ! inhabitants ( a fair] _w ?an ours1 ?+s t h w&]$ 9 "s way f _! home1 & f\nd ! e>? to %[ u some?+ ( ! beauty ( worlds beyond4 ,,! ,,yell[ ,,?roat$ ,,t\can4 ,i am a ,t\can & ,i live 9 a v w>m c\ntry4 ,see my h&some black coat & my yell[ ve/4 ,my toes are l a p>rot's1 two 9 front & two beh9d4 ,!y help me to hold to ! limbs4 ,look at my l>ge beak4 ,x looks heavy b x is n1 z x is fill$ ) air cells4 ,^! make x v light4 ,d y l my blue eyes8 ,my ne/ is v h>d to f9d4 ,if ,i tell y :]e x is1 y w n take ! eggs1 w y8 ,x is 9 a holl[ limb ( a v high tree4 ,i am v fond ( fruit1 & = ?is reason ! p on ! plantations d n l me v well4 ,i c fly v fa/1 b ,i _c get along s well on ! gr\nd4 ,i keep my feet f> ap>t & hop4 ,i l to sit 9 ! top ( ! talle/ trees4 ,!n ,i am n afraid4 ,no?+ c rea* me !re b a rifle ball4 ,i d n l ! owl1 he is s ugly4 ,:5 we f9d an owl we get 9 a circle ar\nd him & snap our great beaks1 & j]k our tails up & d[n & scream4 ,he is v mu* afraid ( u4 ,! p :]e ,i live l our yell[ brea/s4 ,!y we> !m on _! heads1 & also put !m on ! ends ( _! b[s4 ,we sometimes sit toge!r 9 a tree & snap our beaks & %\t4 ,?is is :y we h be5 call$ ,prea*] ,birds4 ,we c scream s l\d t we may be he>d a mile away4 ,our song is ,tucano6 ,tucano6 ,i ?9k x is a pretty song1 b ! p d n l x v mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,yell[ ,,?roat$ ,,t\can4 ,,! ,,yell[ ,,?roat$ ,,t\can4 ,! ,t\cans are a num]\s race ( ,s\? ,am]ican birds1 at once recognizable by ! prodigi\s size ( _! beaks & by ! ri*ness ( _! plumage4 ,^! birds are v common1 says ,pr9ce ,von ,wi$1 9 all p>ts ( ! ext5sive =e/s ( ! ,brazils & are kill$ = ! table 9 l>ge numb]s dur+ ! cool seasons4 ,_! eggs are deposit$ 9 ! holl[ limbs & holes ( ! colossal trees1 s common 9 ! tropical =e/s1 b _! ne/s are v difficult to f9d4 ,! egg is said to be :ite4 ,!y are v fond ( fruit1 oranges1 guavas & planta9s1 & :5 ^! fruits are ripe make sad havoc among ! neighbor+ plantations4 ,9 return = ^! depr$ations ! plant] eats _! fle%1 :i* is v delicate4 ,! flight ( ^! birds is easy & graceful1 sweep+ ) facility ov] ! l(tie/ trees ( _! native =e/s1 _! /rangely develop$ bills be+ no encumbrance to !m1 replete z !y are ) a tissue ( air-fill$ cells r5d]+ !m v light & ev5 buoyant4 ,on ! gr\nd !y get along ) a r awkw>d hopp+ movem5t1 _! legs be+ kept widely ap>t4 ,9 asc5d+ a tree !y d n climb b m\nt f "o bran* to ano!r ) a s]ies ( jumps1 asc5d+ to ! tops ( ! v l(tie/ trees1 safe f e missile except a rifle ball4 ,!y h a habit ( sitt+ on ! bran*es 9 flocks1 lift+ _! bills1 clatt]+ !m toge!r1 & %\t+ ho>sely all ! :ile1 f :i* cu/om ! natives call !m ,prea*]-birds4 ,sometimes ! :ole p>ty1 includ+ ! s5t9el1 set up a simultane\s yell s deaf5+ly l\d t x c be he>d a mile4 ,!y are v loquaci\s birds & are (t5 discov]$ ?r\gh _! p]petual *att]+4 ,_! cry resembles ! ^w ,tucano1 :i* has giv5 orig9 to ! peculi> "n4 ,:5 settl+ itself to sleep1 ! ,t\can packs itself up 9 a v sy/ematic mann]1 support+ its huge beak by re/+ x on its back1 & tuck+ x completely among ! fea!rs1 :ile x d\bles its tail across its back j z if x mov$ on h+es4 ,s completely is ! l>ge bill hidd5 among ! fea!rs1 t h>dly a trace ( x is visible 9 spite ( its great size & bright color1 s t ! bird :5 sleep+ looks l a great ball ( loose fea!rs4 ,sir ,r4 ,ow5 concludes t ! l>ge beak is ( s]vice 9 ma/icat+ food comp5sat+ = ! abs5ce ( any gr9d+ /ructures 9 ! inte/9al tract4 ,says a naturali/3 ,we turn$ into a gloomy =e/ & = "s "t saw no?+ b a huge br[n mo?1 :i* look$ almo/ l a bat on ! w+4 ,sudd5ly we he>d high ^u ! trees a %ort %riek+ sort ( noise end+ 9 a hiss1 & our guide became excit$ & said1 ,t\can6 ,! birds 7 v w>y & made (f4 ,!y are mu* 9 que/ & (t5 %ot at4 ,at la/ we caught sight ( a pair1 b !y 7 at ! top ( su* a high tree t !y 7 out ( range4 ,pres5tly1 :5 ,i _h ab\t lo/ hope1 ,i he>d l\d calls1 & ?ree birds came & settl$ 9 a l[ bu% 9 ! middle ( ! pa?4 ,i %ot "o & x prov$ to be a v l>ge t\can4 ,! bird 0 n q dead :5 ,i pick$ x up1 & x bit me sev]ely ) its huge bill4 ,,! ,,r$-,,rump$ ,,tanag]4 ,i h j be5 s++ my morn+ song1 & ,i wi% y c\ld h he>d x4 ,i ?9k y w\ld h lik$ x4 ,i always s+ v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,i s+ because ,i am happy1 & ! p l to he> me4 ,my home is ne> a small /ream1 :]e !re are l[ woods & und]bru% along its banks4 ,!re is an old dead tree !re1 & j be=e ! sun is up ,i fly to ?is tree4 ,i sit on "o ( ! bran*es & s+ = ab\t half an h\r4 ,!n ,i fly away to get my breakfa/4 ,i am v fond ( fruit4 ,bananas gr[ :]e ,i live1 & ,i l !m be/ ( all4 ,i eat insects1 & sometimes ,i fly to ! rice fields & sw+ on ! /alks & eat rice4 ,! p say ,i d mu* h>m to ! rice1 b ,i d n see :y x is wrong = me to eat x1 = ,i ?9k !re is en\gh = all4 ,i mu/ g n[ & get my breakfa/4 ,if y ev] come to see me ,i w s+ to y4 ,i w %[ y my wife1 too4 ,%e looks j l me4 ,be sure to get up v e>ly4 ,if y d n1 y w be too late = my song4 99 99 99 ,birds1 ,birds6 ye are beautiful ?+s1 ,) y\r e>?-tread+ feet & y\r cl\d-cleav+ w+s4 ,:]e %all man w&]1 & :]e %all he dwell-- ,beautiful birds--t ye come n z well8 ,ye h ne/s on ! m\nta91 all rugg$ & />k1 ,ye h ne/s 9 ! =e/1 all tangl$ & d>k2 ,ye build & ye brood 'nea? ! cottag]s' eaves1 ,& ye sleep on ! sod1 'mid ! bonnie gre5 leaves2 ,ye hide 9 ! hea!r1 ye lurk 9 ! brake1 ,ye d9e 9 ! sweet flags t %ad[ ! lake2 ,ye skim :]e ! /ream p>ts ! or*>d deck$ l&1 ,ye dance :]e ! foam sweeps ! desolate /r&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$-,,rump$ ,,tanag]4 ,,! ,,r$-,,rump$ ,,tanag]4 ,an ,am]ican family1 ! ,tanag]s are mo/ly birds ( v brilliant plumage4 ,!re are #cjj species1 a few be+ tropical birds4 ,!y are f\nd 9 ,briti% & ,fr5* ,guiana1 liv+ 9 ! latt] c\ntry 9 op5 spots ( dwell+s & fe$+ on bananas & o!r fruits4 ,!y are also said to d mu* h>m 9 ! rice fields4 ,9 ,! ,auk1 ( ,july1 #ahic1 ,mr4 ,george ,k4 ,*]rie1 ( ! ,field ,museum1 says ( ! ,r$-,rump$ ,tanag]3 ,dur+ my /ay at ,boruca & ,palm>1 7! la/ ( ,febru>y7 ! bre$+ season 0 at its height1 & ,i obs]v$ _m ( ! ,co/a ,rica ,r$-,rumps ne/+4 ,9 almo/ e in/ance :]e possible ,i collect$ bo? p>5ts ( ! ne/s1 & 9 ! majority ( cases f\nd ! males we>+ ! same dress z ! females4 ,9 a few in/ances ! male 0 9 mottl$ plumage1 evid5tly j assum+ ! adult phase1 & 9 a less] numb] ( examples ! male 0 9 fully adult plumage--velvety black & crimson r$4 ,f ! above x is cle> t ! males beg9 to bre$ be=e !y atta9 fully adult plumage1 & t !y reta9 ! dress ( ! female until1 at lea/1 ! beg9n+ ( ! second ye>4 ,:ile on ?is trip ,i _h _m pro(s t1 9 spite ( its ri* plumage1 & be+ a bird ( ! tropics1 x is well wor?y to hold a place ( honor among ! song birds4 ,& if ! bird *ooses an e>ly h\r & a seclud$ spot = express+ its happ9ess1 ! melody is none ! less delightful4 ,at ! little village ( ,bu5os ,aires1 on ! ,rio ,gr&e ( ,t]raba1 ,i he>d ! song m frequ5tly ?an at any o!r po9t4 ,close by ! ran* h\se at :i* we 7 /ay+1 !re is a small /ream bord]$ by l[ woods & und]bru%1 t =m$ a favorite resort = ! birds4 ,j bel[ ! ran* is a conv5i5t spot :]e we took our morn+ ba?4 ,i 0 always !re j z ! day 0 break+4 ,on ! opposite bank 0 a small op5 space 9 ! bru% occupi$ by ! limbs ( a dead tree4 ,on "o ( ^! bran*es1 & always ! same "o1 0 ! spot *os5 by a ,r$-rump to p\r =? 8 morn+ song4 ,"s morn+s ,i f\nd him busy ) 8 music :5 ,i arriv$1 & aga9 he w\ld be a few m9utes beh9d me4 ,sometimes he w\ld come f "o direction1 sometimes f ano!r1 b he always alight$ at ! same spot & !n lo/ no "t 9 comm5c+ 8 song4 ,:ile s++1 ! body 0 sway$ to & fro1 mu* aft] ! mann] ( a can>y :ile s++4 ,! song w\ld la/ = p]haps half an h\r1 & !n away ! s+] w\ld g4 ,i h n en\gh musical ability to describe ! song1 b w say t (t5 ,i rema9$ /&+ quietly = a long "t1 only t ,i might li/5 to ! music4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,oriole4 ,we f9d ! ,gold5 ,oriole 9 ,am]ica only4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,nuttall1 x is migratory1 appe>+ 9 consid]able numb]s 9 ,we/ ,florida ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,x is a good song/]1 & 9 a /ate ( captivity imitates v>i\s tunes4 ,?is beautiful bird fe$s on fruits & insects1 & its ne/ is con/ruct$ ( blades ( grass1 wool1 hair1 f9e /r+s1 & v>i\s vegetable fib]s1 :i* are s curi\sly int]wov5 z to conf9e & su/a9 ea* o!r4 ,! ne/ is usually susp5d$ f a =k$ & sl5d] bran*1 9 %ape l a deep bas9 & g5]ally l9$ ) f9e fea!rs4 ,on arriv+ at _! bre$+ locality !y appe> full ( life & activity1 d>t+ incessantly ?r\gh ! l(ty bran*es ( ! talle/ trees1 appe>+ & vani%+ re/lessly1 fla%+ at int]vals into sight f amid/ ! t5d] wav+ foliage1 & seem l liv+ gems int5d$ to decorate ! v]dant g>m5ts ( ! fre% clad =e/4 ,x is said ^! birds are s atta*$ to _! "y t ! female has be5 tak5 & convey$ on h] eggs1 ^u :i* ) resolute & fatal in/9ct %e rema9$ fai?fully sitt+ until %e expir$4 ,an ,indiana g5tleman relates ! foll[+ /ory3 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy liv+ 9 ! hilly c\ntry ( ,s\!rn ,indiana1 ,i rememb] v vividly ! ne/+ ( a pair ( f9e ,orioles4 ,!re /ood 9 ! b>n y>d a l>ge & tall sug> tree ) limbs )9 six or eight feet ( ! gr\nd4 ,at ab\t ?irty feet above ! gr\nd ,i discov]$ evid5ces ( an ,oriole's ne/4 ,a few days lat] ,i notic$ !y _h done consid]ably m "w1 & t !y 7 us+ horse hair1 wool & f9e /r+s4 ,?is second visit seem$ to create con/]nation 9 ! m9ds ( ! birds1 :o made a great deal ( noise1 app>5tly try+ to fright5 me away4 ,i w5t to ! b>n & got a bun* ( horse hair & "s wool1 & hung x on limbs ne> ! ne/4 ,!n climb+ up high]1 ,i conceal$ myself :]e ,i c\ld wat* ! "w4 ,9 less ?an five m9utes !y 7 us+ ! mat]ials & *att$ ) evid5t pleasure ov] ! abundant supply at h&4 ,!y appe>$ to h "s k ( sp9n+1 z !y w\ld take a horse hair & seem+ly wrap x ) wool be=e plac+ x 9 position on ! ne/4 ,i visit$ ^! birds almo/ daily1 & %ortly aft] ! ne/ 0 complet$ ,i notic$ five little speckl$ eggs 9 x4 ,! female 0 s atta*$ to ! ne/ t ,i (t5 rubb$ h] on ! back & ev5 lift$ h] to look at ! eggs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,oriole4 ,,te/imonials4 ,,*icago1 ,decemb] #aj?1 #ahif4 ,,nature ,,/udy ,,publi%+ ,,company4 ,,de> ,,sirs3 ,i am v mu* pleas$ ) ?is movem5t to give su* sub/antial & tangible aid to u on ?is subject1 & = y\r k9d (f] also4 ,respectfully1 ,,h>riet ,n4 ,,w9*ell1 ,pr9cipal ,tild5 ,s*ool4 ,,/4 ,,joseph1 ,,mi*41 ,janu>y #d1 #ahig4 ,,pr9cipal ,w4 ,j4 ,,black1 ,*icago4 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,?anks = sample copy ( ,birds4 ,x is by f> ! f9e/ ?+ ,i h ev] se5 9 t l9e4 ,i %all take great pleasure 9 pres5t+ x to my tea*]s1 & %all be glad to be ( any assi/ance to y t ,i am able4 ,y\rs1 ,,george ,w4 ,,loomis1 ,sup]9t5d5t ,city ,s*ools4 ,,des ,,mo9es1 ,,i[a1 ,janu>y #e1 #ahig4 ,,nature ,,/udy ,,publi%+ ,,company1 ,fi%] ,build+1 ,*icago4 ,i h j se5 ! ,janu>y numb] ( ,birds1 illu/rat$ by color photography2 & ?9k x in/ructive1 delightful & beautiful4 ,v s9c]ely1 ,,mrs4 ,,m9nie ,,!resa ,,hat*1 ,pr9cipal ,wa%+ton ,s*ool4 ,,lu!r1 ,,mi*41 ,decemb] #ca/1 #ahif4 ,w4 ,e4 ,,watt1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,y\r s]ial on ,birds receiv$ & aft] exam9ation ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t x is ! be/ publication ( ! k9d t ,i h ev] se5 & ,i w d all t ,i c = y 9 pres5t+ x to my tea*]s & recomm5d+ x to _! favorable notice4 ,v truly1 ,e4 ,g4 ,,johnson1 ,commission] ( ,s*ools4 ,,our ,,premium ,a picture ( wond]ful beauty ( ! ,gold5 ,pheasant almo/ life size 9 a natural sc5e1 plate #abah in*es1 on c>d #aibe in*es1 is giv5 z a premium to ye>ly subscrib]s4 ,our price on ?is picture 9 ,art ,/ores is #c4ej4