,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,an acc5t$ n is not$ by 'n4 ,a u ) a breve is not$ by 7u4 ,,:at ,,bird ,,is ,,t8 ,by ,,frank ,m4 ,,*apman ,,autobiography ,,( ,a ,,bird-,,lov] ,,h&book ,,( ,,birds ,,( ,,ea/]n ,,nor? ,,am]ica ,,my ,,tropical ,,air ,,ca/le ,,bird-,,life ,,camps ,,& ,,cruises ,,( ,,an ,,orni?ologi/ ,,color ,,key ,,to ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,birds ,,! ,,travels ,,( ,,birds ,,our ,,w9t] ,,birds ,,:at ,,bird ,,is ,,t8 ,,bird ,,/udies ,,) ,a ,,cam]a ,,life ,,9 ,,an ,,air ,,ca/le ,illu/ration3 ',,map' ,,( ,a ,,bird 7,bluebird n q life size74 ,! /ud5t %\ld le>n to "n ! p>ts ( a bird's plumage 9 ord] t he may write1 z well z und]/&1 descriptions ( a bird's color & m>k+s4 ,,:at ,,bird ,,is ,,t8 ,a ,,pocket ,,museum ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,arrang$ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,season ,,by ,,frank ,m4 ,,*apman ,,curator ,,( ,,birds ,,9 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,museum ,,( ,,natural ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,editor ,,( ,,bird-,,lore ,illu/ration ,,) #cja ,,birds ,,9 ,,color ,,by ,,edmund ,j4 ,,sawy] ,d4 ,,appleton-,,c5tury ,,company ,,incorporat$ ,,new ,,york ,,london ,,copyright1 #aibj1 ,,by ,d4 ,,appleton ,,company ,all rights res]v$4 ,?is book1 or p>ts !re(1 mu/ n be reproduc$ 9 any =m )\t p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,introduction ,,z ,curator ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,birds ( ! ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory ,i h _h exceptional facilities = ! arrangem5t ( collections design$ to give /ud5ts a compreh5sive view ( local bird-life )\t confus+ !m ) unnecess>y details4 ,among o!r aids to ?is end a collection ( ',birds ,f\nd )9 #ej ,miles ( ,new ,york' has be5 plac$ 9 a special hall & s gr\p$ t ! visitor :o wi%es to id5tify "s bird se5 )9 ^! limits may d s ) ! lea/ possible difficulty4 ,9 addition to ! ',g5]al ,sy/ematic ,collection1' conta9+ specim5s ( ! #cej-odd species ( birds :i* h be5 record$ f ! ,new ,york ,city region1 !re is also a ',seasonal ,collection4' ,?is ,seasonal ,collection conta9s only ! birds ( ! mon?4 ,its base is ! ',p]man5t ,resid5t ,birds1' or ^? :i*1 l ! ,cr[1 are ) u ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,to ^!1 ! migratory species are add$ or subtract$1 z !y come or g4 ,! collection ( migratory species is !re=e revis$ ! fir/ ( ea* mon?4 ,birds :i* are due to arrive dur+ ! mon? are add$1 ^? :i* h left u are )drawn4 ,! ,seasonal ,collection ?us gives u1 at a glance1 a picture ( ! bird-life ( ! mon? & correspond+ly limits ! field ( our inquiry :5 we g to x to le>n ! "n ( "s /range bird rec5tly obs]v$4 ,9 ,janu>y1 !re=e1 we h n to consid] ! birds ( ,june1 nor ne$ we be conc]n$ ) w9t] birds 9 summ]4 ,! season ( occurr5ce ?us gives u an important clue to a bird's id5tity4 ,= some:at m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury ?is small collection has a*iev$ its object s effectively t ,i h attempt$ to embody ! idea x demon/rates 9 a s]ies ( draw+s :i* h be5 admirably execut$ by ,mr4 ,edmund ,sawy]4 ,z f\ndation plates or 'collections1' we h fir/ two 'cases' ( ! w9t] l& birds ( ! ,nor!a/]n ,/ates1 or f ab\t ,m>yl& nor?w>d1 conta9+ ! ,p]man5t ,resid5ts1 :i* =m "p ( ! bird-life ( e mon? ( ! ye>1 & ! ,w9t] ,visitants1 or ^? birds :i* come f ! ,nor? 9 ! fall to rema9 ) u until ! foll[+ spr+4 ,cases #c & #d conta9 ! ,p]man5t ,resid5t & ,w9t] ,visitant l& birds ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,:e!r ! /ud5t is 9 ! ,nor? or 9 ! ,s\? he has1 !re=e1 a 'collection' ( ! l& birds :i* he may expect to f9d dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,cases #e to #h conta9 ! migrants arrang$ accord+ to ! ord] ( _! arrival f ! ,s\? 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,s9ce x is n practicable to h cases conta9+ collections ( migrants = o!r latitudes1 data are giv5 %[+ :at *anges 9 dates %\ld be made to adapt ! s*$ule pres5t$ to o!r localities1 includ+ ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,oss9+1 ,n4,y41 ,cambridge1 ,mass41 nor!rn ,ohio1 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ne> ,*icago1 & s\!a/]n ,m9nesota4 ,! records = ^! localities are quot$ f ! au?or's ',h&book ( ,birds ( ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica' to :i* !y 7 contribut$ respectively by ,dr4 ,c4,w4 ,ri*mond1 ,dr4 ,a4,k4 ,fi%]1 ,william ,brew/]1 ,lynds ,jones1 ,b4,t4 ,gault1 & ,dr4 ,?os4 ,s4 ,rob]ts4 ,) ^! facts1 ! cases 9 a l>ge measure tell _! own /ory1 j z does our ,museum ,seasonal ,collection2 b fur!r to assi/ ! /ud5t ,i h add$ :at may be t]m$ a 'label' = ea* ( ! 'specim5s' !y conta94 ,^! labels include comm5ts on ea* bird's di/9ctive *>act]s1 a /atem5t ( its ne/+ & w9t] range1 ! notes on its /atus at v>i\s localities1 to :i* ,i h j ref]r$1 & brief rem>ks on its habits4 ,x is ! specim5s1 h[ev]1 n ! labels1 :i* w>rant ! publication ( ?is little volume1 = ,i hope t1 l _! prototypes 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum1 !y w be a means ( acqua9t+ u ) ! mo/ eloqu5t expressions ( ,nature's beauty1 joy & fre$om1 & !reby add to our lives a res\rce ( incalculable value4 ,:ile ! birds 9 ! cases are small1 !y are drawn & reproduc$ ) su* accuracy t no ess5tial detail ( color or =m is lo/4 ,above all1 !y h ! r>e m]it ( be+ all drawn to ne>ly ! same scale4 ,"o w soon le>n !re=e to measure ! proportions ( unkn[n birds by comp>ison ) ^? ) :i* "o is famili>1 & s9ce relative size is ! mo/ obvi\s "* 9 nam+ birds 9 nature1 ?is is a feature ( ! fir/ importance4 ,! /ud5t is /rongly urg$ fir/1 to become ?or\ghly famili> ) ! 'map' ( a bird giv5 9 ! frontispiece3 second1 to use an op]a- or field-glass :5 obs]v+ birds3 ?ird1 to write descriptions ( unkn[n birds :ile !y are 9 view /at+ _! l5g?1 %ape1 & z _m details ( _! color & m>k+s z c be se53 f\r?1 to rememb] t "o is n likely to f9d birds except 9 _! regul> seasons3 &1 fif?1 to take ?is book afield ) him & make direct comp>ison ( ! liv+ bird ) its color$ figure4 ,! wide m>g9s are design$ = use 9 record+ field-notes4 ,,frank ,m4 ,,*apman4 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction vii ,,birds ,,& ,,seasons xi ,,abbreviations xxvi ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates #a ,,! ,,pocket ,,museum ,,case ,,fac+ ,,page ,,no4 #a ,,p]man5t ,,resid5t ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates xviii ,,no4 #b ,,p]man5t ,,resid5ts 7,,conclud$7 ,,& ,,w9t] ,,visitants ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates xix ,,no4 #c ,,w9t] ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates xx ,,no4 #d ,,w9t] ,,l& ,,birds 7,,conclud$7 xxi ,,no4 #e ,,e>ly ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates xxii ,,no4 #f ,,e>ly ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds 7,,conclud$7 xxiii ,,no4 #g ,,late ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates xxiv ,,no4 #h ,,late ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds 7,,conclud$7 xxv ,,birds ,,& ,,seasons ,,be=e a leaf unfolds or a fl[] spreads its petals1 ev5 be=e ! buds swell1 & :ile yet !re is sn[ on ! gr\nd1 ! birds tell u t spr+ is at h&4 ,! ,song ,sp>r[ s+s ,spr+1 spr+1 spr+1 sunny days are "h2 ! ,mead[l>k bl[s 8 fife1 ! ,d[ny rattles 8 drum1 & company aft] company ( ,grackles 9 gli/5+ black coats1 & ( ,r$-w+s ) sc>let epaulets1 g troop+ by4 ,= ! succe$+ ?ree mon?s1 9 ord]ly array1 ! fea!r$ army files by1 ea* memb] ( x at 8 appo9t$ "t :e!r he comes f ! adjo9+ ,/ate or f bel[ ! equator4 ,besides ! ,blackbirds1 ,m>* br+s ! ,rob9 & ,bluebird1 ,woodcock1 ,phoebe1 ,mead[l>k1 ,c[bird1 ,k+fi%]1 ,m\rn+ ,dove1 ,fox1 ,swamp1 ,:ite-?roat$ & ,field ,sp>r[s4 ,ne> ,new ,york ,city ! ,new ,ye> ( ! birds has n[ pass$ its infancy & 9 ,april ea* day adds p]ceptibly to its /r5g?4 ',pussy' will[s creep out along ea* b\gh1 skunk cabbage re>s its head 9 l[1 wet woods1 & 9 sun-w>m$ places e>ly wild fl[]s peep f b5ea? ! sodd5 leaves4 ,) swell+ ranks ! migratory army moves m /eadily nor?w>d4 ,species :i* arriv$ late 9 ,m>* become m num]\s1 & to !m are soon add$ ! ,vesp]1 ,savannah1 & ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[s1 & o!r se$-eat]s2 & :51 ) increas+ w>m?1 insects appe>1 ! pione] ,phoebe is foll[$ by o!r insect-eat+ birds1 l ! ,swall[s1 ,pipit1 ,h]mit ,?ru%1 ,myrtle & ,palm ,w>bl]s1 ,l\isiana ,wat]-?ru% & ,ruby-cr[n$ ,k+let4 ,! true bird /ud5t w n[ pass e available mom5t afield1 eag]ly wat*+ = ! return ( old fri5ds & m eag]ly /ill = possible new ones4 ,b enjoym5t ( ?is ye>ly miracle %\ld n be left only to ! initiat$4 ,we ne$ n be orni?ologi/s to be ?rill$ :5 ! ,rob9's song 9 ,m>* awakes long sil5t e*oes1 or ! ,?ra%]'s solo r+s l\d & cle> on an ,april morn+4 ,! ,catbird s++ f ne> 8 la/ ye>'s home 9 ! ?ick5+ %rubb]y1 ! ,h\se ,wr5 ^: music bubbles ov] betwe5 bu/l+ visits to an (t-us$ bird-box1 ! ,*imney ,swift twitt]+ *e]ily f an ev5+ sky1 may be he>d )\t ev5 ! ef=t ( li/5+ & ea* "o1 ) a hundr$ o!rs1 br+s u a message if we w b accept x4 ,& ,i make no fanciful /atem5t :5 ,i say t x is a message we c ill af=d to lose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$-,,w+s ,,) ,,sc>let ,,epaulets ,,g ,,troop+ ,,by ,) ,may come ! ,?ru%es--,wood ,?ru%1 ,ve]y1 ,olive-back & ,gray-*eek1 ! la/ two en r\te to ! nor?--! ,orioles1 ,cuckoos1 ,vireos1 & ! ,bobol9k :o began 8 f\r ?\s& mile j\rney f nor!rn ,arg5t9a 9 ,m>*4 ,b ,may is prem95tly ! ,mon? ( ,w>bl]s1 mo/ beautiful1 mo/ abundant1 & lea/ kn[n ( our birds4 ,to ! eight species :i* h already arriv$1 !re may be add$ ov] tw5ty m1 repres5t$ by a numb] ( individuals beyond our p[] to e/imate4 ,we may he> ! ,rob91 ,?ra%]1 & ,wr51 )\t li/5+1 b we w see few ,w>bl]s )\t look+2 & ?is1 9 a measure1 acc\nts = ! fasc9ation :i* att5ds _! /udy4 ,aft] ,may #ae !re is an evid5t ?9n+ 9 ! ranks ( ! migrat+ army1 & by ,june #a we %all see only a few /raggl]s4 ,! ,transi5t ,visitors w h gone to _! m nor!rn homes & our bird population w !n consi/ only ( ! ev] pres5t ,p]man5t ,resid5ts & ! ,summ] ,resid5ts :i* ! great nor?w>d m>* ( ! birds has br\ght u f ! ,s\?4 ,al?\gh ,june may be call$ ! ,mon? ( ,ne/s1 ne/-build+ beg9s long be=e ! migration ends4 ,"s ,owls & ,hawks lay 9 ,m>*1 & ! ,bluebird1 ,:ite-brea/$ ,nu?at* & ,rob9 h eggs by ,april #bj1 :ile mo/ ( our birds g to h\sekeep+ dur+ ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,nev]!less1 x is 9 ,june t _! dome/ic life is at its height2 & to ! /ud5t ( birds' habits ?is is by f> ! mo/ int]e/+ mon? 9 ! ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tree ,,swall[s 4 4 4 ,,re/+ ,,9 ,,r[s ,,on ,,wayside ,,wires ,birds t raise two or ev5 ?ree broods w /ill be occupi$ ) h\sehold affairs 9 ,july1 b "o-brood$ birds1 hav+ laun*$ _! families1 w seek retirem5t to und]go ! try+ ordeal ( molt1 :]eby !y w get a complete new co/ume4 ,(t5 ?is w be q unlike ! "o 9 :i* !y arriv$ f ! ,s\?--z ! /ud5t w discov]1 sometimes to 8 confusion6 ,9 ,augu/1 ! ,mon? ( ,molt1 ! seclusion s\ght by _m ( our summ] birds induces ! belief t !y h left u1 b t[>d ! latt] "p ( ! mon? !y reappe>4 ,! fir/ week 9 ,augu/ virtually m>ks ! end ( ! song season4 ,! ,wood ,pewee & ,r$-ey$ ,vireo rema9 9 voice ?r\gh\t ! mon?1 b ! great *orus :i* has made ,may1 ,june & mo/ ( ,july vocal1 we %all n he> be=e ano!r spr+--s %ort is ! "t :5 we are bless$ by ! songs ( birds4 ,mean:ile ! fea!r$ army has begun its retreat to w9t] qu>t]s4 ,z e>ly z ,july #ae1 ,tree ,swall[s w arrive & by ! end ( ! mon? w be se5 re/+ 9 r[s on wayside telegraph wires1 or en r\te to _! roo/s 9 ! m>%es4 ,9 ! n[ heavily leav$ =e/s ! return+ ,w>bl]s & ,flycat*]s w n be s easily obs]v$ z !y 7 9 ,may1 b 9 ,septemb] !y become too abundant to be ov]look$4 ,! s\?w>d movem5t gr[s 9 /r5g? until late ,septemb]1 :5 ! great] "p ( ! insect-eat+ birds h left u1 & x is t]m9at$ by ! fro/s1 & consequ5t fall+ leaves1 ( ,octob]4 ,b j z 9 ! spr+ "s ( ! nor?b\nd migrants drop f ! ranks to sp5d ! summ] ) u1 s 9 ! fall "s ( ! s\?b\nd travel]s w rema9 ) u = ! w9t]4 ,! ,junco1 :i* we are wont to ?9k ( z only a w9t] bird1 arrives ! latt] "p ( ,septemb] to rema9 until ,april1 & ) him come ! ,gold5-cr[n$ ,k+let1 ,br[n ,creep] & ,w9t] ,wr5--all to /ay until spr+4 ,octob] w br+ ! ,horn$ ,l>k1 ,p9e ,f9*1 ,sn[ ,bunt+1 ,tree ,sp>r[ & ,nor!rn ,%rike & ^! birds ) ! ones j m5tion$1 & ! ev] fai?ful ,p]man5t ,resid5ts1 give u a goodly w9t] company4 ,b ! possibilities d n end "h2 !re may be ,r$polls1 ,am]ican & also ,:ite-w+$ ,crossbills1 p]haps ,p9e ,grosbeaks1 &1 be/ ( all1 ,ev5+ ,grosbeaks1 :o ( rec5t ye>s h be5 com+ to u m or less regul>ly f no man kn[s :]e4 ,s f "o ye>'s end to ! o!r1 !re is n a mon?1 a week or day :i* has n int]e/s ( its own4 ,! bird /ud5t may pass 8 life 9 "o place1 b he c nev] say ,i h f9i%$ = ! morr[ may br+ "s new bird or new fact4 ,h[ immeasurably ?is association ) ! birds adds to ! joy ( life6 ,:at new mean+s _! com+s & go+s give to ! *ang+ seasons2 ! v air is made eloqu5t by _! calls & songs4 ,:y %\ld we n all come at ^! en*antm5ts8 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,octob]1 ,,:5 ,,migrat+ ,,hawks ,,dot ,,! ,,sky1 ,,! ,,great ,,s\?w>d ,,m>* ,,( ,,! ,,birds ,,is ,,ne>+ ,,its ,,end4 ,a ,,pocket ,,museum ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,arrang$ accord+ ,,to ,,season ,illu/ration3 ,,case ,,no4 #a ,,figs4 #a-ai ,,case ,,no4 #a ,,figs4 #a-ai ,,p]man5t ,,resid5t ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates #a ,bob-:ite1 male1 p4 #a #b ,bob-:ite1 female1 p4 #a #c ,ruff$ ,gr\se1 p4 #b #d ,r$-%\ld]$ ,hawk1 adult1 p4 #ab #e ,r$-tail$ ,hawk1 "y1 p4 #aa #f ,r$-tail$ ,hawk1 adult1 p4 #aa #g ,sp>r[ ,hawk1 male1 p4 #ag #h ,sp>r[ ,hawk1 female1 p4 #ag #i ,coop]'s ,hawk1 "y female1 p4 #aj #aj ,coop]'s ,hawk1 adult male1 p4 #aj #aa ,%>p-%9n$ ,hawk1 adult male1 p4 #i #ab ,%>p-%9n$ ,hawk1 "y female1 p4 #i #ac ,scree* ,owl1 gray phase1 p4 #bb #ad ,scree* ,owl1 ruf\s phase1 p4 #bb #ae ,b>r$ ,owl1 p4 #bj #af ,great ,horn$ ,owl1 p4 #bb #ag ,long-e>$ ,owl1 p4 #ai #ah ,%ort-e>$ ,owl1 p4 #bj #ai ,am]ican ,cr[1 p4 #df ,illu/ration3 ,,p]man5t ,,resid5ts ,,case ,,no4 #b ,,figs4 #bj-fc ,,p]man5t ,,resid5t ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates #bj ,blue ,jay1 p4 #dd #ba ,flick]1 male1 p4 #cb #bb ,flick]1 female1 p4 #cb #bc ,mead[l>k1 p4 #ej #bd ,/>l+1 w9t]1 p4 #dg #be ,/>l+1 summ]1 p4 #dg #bf ,d[ny ,woodpeck]1 male1 p4 #bh #bg ,d[ny ,woodpeck]1 female1 p4 #bh #bh ,hairy ,woodpeck]1 male1 p4 #bh #bi ,hairy ,woodpeck]1 female1 p4 #bh #cj ,engli% ,sp>r[1 male1 p4 #eg #ca ,engli% ,sp>r[1 female1 p4 #eg #cb ,purple ,f9*1 female1 p4 #eg #cc ,purple ,f9*1 male1 p4 #eg #cd ,song ,sp>r[1 p4 #gd #ce ,goldf9*1 female1 p4 #fj #cf ,goldf9*1 male1 p4 #fj #cg ,*ickadee1 p4 #abe #ch ,:ite-brea/$ ,nu?at*1 male1 p4 #abc #ci ,:ite-brea/$ ,nu?at*1 female1 p4 #abc #dj ,c$> ,waxw+1 p4 #he ,,w9t] ,,visitant ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates or ^? :i* come f ! ,nor? 9 ! ,fall & usually rema9 until ,spr+3 #da ,saw-:et ,owl1 p4 #ba #db ,prairie ,horn$ ,l>k1 p4 #dc #dc ,junco1 p4 #gc #dd ,tree ,sp>r[1 p4 #ga #de ,:ite-?roat$ ,sp>r[1 adult1 p4 #gj #df ,:ite-?roat$ ,sp>r[1 "y1 p4 #gj #dg ,r$poll1 female1 p4 #ei #dh ,r$poll1 male1 p4 #ei #di ,am]ican ,crossbill1 male1 p4 #eh #ej ,am]ican ,crossbill1 female1 p4 #eh #ea ,:ite-w+$ ,crossbill1 male1 p4 #eh #eb ,:ite-w+$ ,crossbill1 female1 p4 #eh #ec ,p9e ,grosbeak1 male1 p4 #ef #ed ,p9e ,grosbeak1 female1 p4 #ef #ee ,sisk91 p4 #fj #ef ,nor!rn ,%rike1 p4 #hf #eg ,sn[ ,bunt+1 p4 #fa #eh ,w9t] ,wr51 p4 #abj #ei ,br[n ,creep]1 p4 #abb #fj ,r$-brea/$ ,nu?at*1 male p4 #abd #fa ,r$-brea/$ ,nu?at*1 female1 p4 #abd #fb ,gold5-cr[n$ ,k+let1 female1 p4 #abg #fc ,gold5-cr[n$ ,k+let1 male1 p4 #abg ,illu/ration3 ,,case ,,no4 #c ,,figs4 #a-bg ,,case ,,no4 #c ,,figs4 #a-bg ,,w9t] ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,p]man5t ,resid5t species1 or ^? :i* are pres5t ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 are m>k$ ,r4 ,w9t] ,visitant species1 or ^? :i* come f ! ,nor? 9 ! ,fall & rema9 until ,spr+1 are m>k$ ,w4 #a ,bob-:ite1 male1 ,r41 p4 #a #b ,bob-:ite1 female1 ,r41 p4 #a #c ,m\rn+ ,dove1 ,r41 p4 #e #d ,gr\nd ,dove1 ,r41 p4 #e #e ,sp>r[ ,hawk1 female1 ,r41 p4 #ag #f ,sp>r[ ,hawk1 male1 ,r41 p4 #ag #g ,%>p-%9n$ ,hawk1 adult male1 ,r41 p4 #i #h ,%>p-%9n$ ,hawk1 "y female1 ,r41 p4 #i #i ,turkey ,vulture1 ,r41 p4 #f #aj ,black ,vulture1 ,r41 p4 #g #aa ,bald ,eagle1 adult1 ,r41 p4 #ad #ab ,r$-%\ld]$ ,hawk1 adult1 ,r41 p4 #ab #ac ,r$-tail$ ,hawk1 adult1 ,r41 p4 #aa #ad ,osprey1 ,r41 p4 #ah #ae ,m>% ,hawk1 adult male1 ,r41 p4 #i #af ,b>r$ ,owl1 ,r41 p4 #bj #ag ,b>n ,owl1 ,r41 p4 #ai #ah ,belt$ ,k+fi%]1 male1 ,r41 p4 #bf #ai ,scree* ,owl1 gray phase1 ,r41 p4 #bb #bj ,flick]1 male1 ,r41 p4 #cb #ba ,r$-head$ ,woodpeck]1 adult1 ,r41 p4 #ca #bb ,r$-head$ ,woodpeck]1 "y1 ,r41 p4 #ca #bc ,r$-belli$ ,woodpeck]1 male ,r41 p4 #cb #bd ,hairy ,woodpeck]1 male1 ,r41 p4 #bh #be ,d[ny ,woodpeck]1 male1 ,r41 p4 #bh #bf ,yell[-belli$ ,sapsuck]1 adult male1 ,w41 p4 #cj #bg ,am]ican ,cr[1 ,r41 p4 #df ,illu/ration3 ,,case ,,no4 #d ,,figs4 #bh-hb ,,case ,,no4 #d ,,figs4 #bh-hb ,,w9t] ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,p]man5t ,resid5t species1 or ^? :i* are pres5t ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 are m>k$ ,r4 ,w9t] ,visitant species1 or ^? :i* come f ! ,nor? 9 ! ,fall & rema9 until ,spr+1 are m>k$ ,w4 #bh ,r$-w+$ ,blackbird1 male ,r41 p4 #di #bi ,r$-w+$ ,blackbird1 female1 ,r41 p4 #di #cj ,c[bird1 male1 ,r41 p4 #dh #ca ,c[bird1 female1 ,r41 p4 #dh #cb ,t[hee1 female1 ,r41 p4 #gf #cc ,t[hee1 male1 ,r41 p4 #gf #cd ,c>d9al1 female1 ,r41 p4 #gg #ce ,c>d9al1 male1 ,r41 p4 #gg #cf ,vesp] ,sp>r[1 ,w41 ,r41 ,ap4 #fc #cg ,fox ,sp>r[1 ,w41 p4 #gf #ch ,h\se 7or ,engli%7 ,sp>r[1 male1 ,r41 p4 #eg #ci ,h\se 7or ,engli%7 ,sp>r[1 female1 ,r41 p4 #eg #dj ,:ite-?roat$ ,sp>r[1 adult1 ,w41 p4 #gj #da ,junco1 ,w41 p4 #gc #db ,song ,sp>r[1 ,r41 p4 #gd #dc ,field ,sp>r[1 ,r41 p4 #gb #dd ,swamp ,sp>r[1 ,w41 p4 #ge #de ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[1 w9t]1 ,r41 p4 #ga #df ,tree ,sp>r[1 ,w41 p4 #ga #dg ,savannah ,sp>r[1 ,w41 p4 #fd #dh ,purple ,f9*1 adult male1 ,w41 p4 #eg #di ,purple ,f9*1 female & "y male1 ,w41 p4 #eg #ej ,goldf9*1 male1 summ]1 ,r41 p4 #fj #ea ,goldf9*1 female & w9t]1 ,r41 p4 #fj #eb ,phoebe1 ,r41 p4 #ch #ec ,tree ,swall[1 ,w41 p4 #hc #ed ,c$> ,waxw+1 ,r41 ,w41 ,ap4 #he #ee ,logg]head ,%rike1 ,r41 p4 #hg #ef ,myrtle ,w>bl]1 w9t]1 ,w41 p4 #ajj #eg ,p9e ,w>bl]1 ,r41 p4 #ajg #eh ,palm ,w>bl]1 w9t]1 ,w41 p4 #ajh #ei ,yell[ ,palm ,w>bl]1 w9t]1 ,w41 p4 #ajh #fj ,m>yl& ,yell[-?roat1 male1 ,r41 p4 #aac #fa ,m>yl& ,yell[-?roat1 female1 ,r41 p4 #aac #fb ,pipit1 ,w41 p4 #aaf #fc ,h\se ,wr51 ,r41 p4 #abj #fd ,c>ol9a ,wr51 ,r41 p4 #aai #fe ,:ite-brea/$ ,nu?at*1 ,r41 p4 #abc #ff ,br[n-head$ ,nu?at*1 ,r41 p4 #abd #fg ,tuft$ ,titm\se1 ,r41 p4 #abe #fh ,c>ol9a ,*ickadee1 ,r41 p4 #abf #fi ,blue-gray ,gnatcat*]1 ,r41 p4 #abi #gj ,ruby-cr[n$ ,k+let1 male1 ,w41 p4 #abh #ga ,ruby-cr[n$ ,k+let1 female1 ,w41 p4 #abh #gb ,gold5-cr[n$ ,k+let1 male1 ,w41 p4 #abg #gc ,gold5-cr[n$ ,k+let1 female1 ,w41 p4 #abg #gd ,florida ,grackle1 ,r41 p4 #ec #ge ,blue ,jay1 ,r41 p4 #dd #gf ,mock+bird1 ,r41 p4 #aag #gg ,h]mit ,?ru%1 ,w41 p4 #acb #gh ,bluebird1 male1 ,r41 p4 #acd #gi ,mead[l>k1 ,r41 p4 #ej #hj ,rob91 ,r41 ,w41 ,ap4 #acc #ha ,catbird1 ,r41 p4 #aag #hb ,br[n ,?ra%]1 ,r41 p4 #aah ,a ,w9t] ,visitant only 9 ! m s\!rn ,/ates2 a ,p]man5t ,resid5t 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,virg9ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,case ,,no4 #e ,,figs4 #a-ch ,,case ,,no4 #e ,,figs4 #a-ch ,,e>ly ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,! birds are arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! arrival f ! ,s\? 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,nos4 #a-ai1 #bb-bd1 #bf1 #bg1 #cj1 #ca1 #cf-ch w9t] 9 ! ,s\!rn 7*iefly ,gulf7 ,/ates4 ,! rema9d] w9t] 9 ! tropics & rea* ! ,s\!rn ,/ates a mon? or m be=e !y arrive at ,new ,york4 ,comp>$ ) ! dates "h giv5 = ,new ,york ,city1 ,wa%+ton dates are f t5 to fifte5 days e>li]2 ,bo/on1 ab\t a week lat]2 nor!rn ,ohio1 eight to twelve days e>li]2 nor!rn ,ill9ois1 six to t5 days e>li]2 s\!a/]n ,m9nesota1 ab\t ! same z ^? = ,new ,york4 #a ,purple ,grackle1 male1 p4 #ec #b ,bronz$ ,grackle1 male1 p4 #ec #c ,ru/y ,blackbird1 female1 p4 #eb #d ,ru/y ,blackbird1 male1 p4 #eb #e ,r$-w+$ ,blackbird1 female1 p4 #di #f ,r$-w+$ ,blackbird1 male1 p4 #di #g ,fox ,sp>r[1 p4 #gf #h ,c[bird1 male1 p4 #dh #i ,c[bird1 female1 p4 #dh #aj ,k+fi%]1 male1 p4 #bf #aa ,m\rn+ ,dove1 p4 #e #ab ,rob91 p4 #acc #ac ,bluebird1 male1 p4 #acd #ad ,field ,sp>r[1 p4 #gb #ae ,phoebe1 p4 #ch #af ,vesp] ,sp>r[1 p4 #fc #ag ,am]ican ,pipit1 p4 #aaf #ah ,yell[-?roat$ ,w>bl]1 p4 #aje 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #ai ,sycamore ,w>bl]1 p #aje4 7l[] ,mississippi ,valley7 #bj ,ba*man's ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #id 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #ba ,ba*man's ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #id 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #bb ,swamp ,sp>r[1 p4 #ge #bc ,savannah ,sp>r[1 p4 #fd #bd ,tree ,swall[1 p4 #hc #be ,purple ,m>t91 male1 p4 #hb #bf ,h]mit ,?ru%1 p4 #acb #bg ,myrtle ,w>bl]1 p4 #ajj #bh ,swa9son's ,w>bl]1 p4 #ic 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #bi ,pro?onot>y ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ic 7,s\!rn ,/ates & ,mississippi ,valley7 #cj ,sapsuck]1 male1 p4 #cj #ca ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[1 p4 #ga #cb ,b>n ,swall[1 p4 #hc #cc ,summ] ,tanag]1 male1 p4 #ha 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #cd ,summ] ,tanag]1 female1 p4 #ha 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #ce ,l\isiana ,wat]-,?ru%1 p4 #aaj #cf ,ruby-cr[n$ ,k+let1 male1 p4 #abh #cg ,ruby-cr[n$ ,k+let1 female1 p4 #abh #ch ,yell[ ,palm ,w>bl]1 p4 #ajh ,illu/ration3 ,,case ,,no4 #f ,,figs4 #ci-gd ,,case ,,no4 #f ,,figs4 #ci-gd ,,e>ly ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,! birds are arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! arrival f ! ,s\? 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,nos4 #dc1 #df1 #dg1 #ea1 #eg1 #fj-fd1 #fg1 #fh1 #gj-gb w9t] 9 ! ,s\!rn 7*iefly ,gulf7 ,/ates4 ,! rema9d] w9t] 9 ! tropics & rea* ! ,s\!rn ,/ates a mon? or m be=e !y arrive at ,new ,york4 ,comp>$ ) ! dates "h giv5 = ,new ,york ,city1 ,wa%+ton dates are f t5 to fifte5 days e>li]2 ,bo/on1 ab\t a week lat]2 nor!rn ,ohio1 eight to twelve days e>li]2 nor!rn ,ill9ois1 six to t5 days e>li]2 s\!a/]n ,m9nesota1 ab\t ! same z ^? = ,new ,york4 #ci ,nigh?awk1 male1 p4 #cd #dj ,*uckwill's ,wid[ 7,s\!rn ,/ates71 p4 #cc #da ,:ip-poor-w1 male1 p4 #cd #db ,*imney ,swift1 p4 #ce #dc ,r$-head$ ,woodpeck]1 p4 #ca #dd ,lea/ ,flycat*]1 p4 #db #de ,yell[-head$ ,blackbird1 male1 p4 #di 7,mississippi ,valley7 #df ,seaside ,sp>r[1 p4 #fg #dg ,%>p-tail$ ,sp>r[1 p4 #ff #dh ,clay-color$ ,sp>r[1 p4 #gb 7,mississippi ,valley7 #di ,pa9t$ ,bunt+1 female1 p4 #gi 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #ej ,pa9t$ ,bunt+1 male1 p4 #gi 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #ea ,t[hee1 male1 p4 #gf #eb ,blue ,grosbeak1 male1 p4 #gh 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #ec ,blue ,grosbeak1 female1 p4 #gh 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #ed ,bank ,swall[1 p4 #hd #ee ,cliff ,swall[1 p4 #hb #ef ,r\gh-w+$ ,swall[1 p4 #hd #eg ,black & ,:ite ,w>bl]1 p4 #ib #eh ,black-?roat$ ,blue ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ii #ei ,black-?roat$ ,blue ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ii #fj ,p9e ,w>bl]1 p4 #ajg #fa ,palm ,w>bl]1 p4 #ajh #fb ,black-?roat$ ,gre5 ,w>bl]1 p4 #ajf #fc ,blue-gray ,gnatcat*]1 p4 #abi 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #fd ,ov5-bird1 p4 #aji #fe ,bell's ,vireo1 p4 #ib 7,mississippi ,valley7 #ff ,r$-ey$ ,vireo1 p4 #hh #fg ,:ite-ey$ ,vireo1 p4 #ia #fh ,blue-head$ ,vireo1 p4 #ij #fi ,yell[-?roat$ ,vireo1 p4 #ij #gj ,h\se ,wr51 p4 #abj #ga ,catbird1 p4 #aag #gb ,br[n ,?ra%]1 p4 #aah #gc ,ve]y1 p4 #acj #gd ,wood ,?ru%1 p4 #abi ,illu/ration3 ,,case ,,no4 #g ,,figs4 #a-ci ,,case ,,no4 #g ,,figs4 #a-ci ,,late ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,= times ( arrival at o!r localities see rem>ks "u ,case ,no4 #f #a ,yell[-bill$ ,cuckoo1 p4 #be #b ,black-bill$ ,cuckoo1 p4 #be #c ,ruby-?roat$ ,humm+bird1 female1 p4 #cf #d ,ruby-?roat$ ,humm+bird1 male1 p4 #cf #e ,cre/$ ,flycat*]1 p4 #ch #f ,k+bird1 p4 #cg #g ,gray ,k+bird1 p4 #cg 7,s\!rn ,/ates7 #h ,baltimore ,oriole1 male1 p4 #eb #i ,baltimore ,oriole1 female1 p4 #eb #aj ,or*>d ,oriole1 adult male1 p4 #ea #aa ,or*>d ,oriole1 female1 p4 #ea #ab ,or*>d ,oriole1 "y male1 p4 #ea #ac ,bobol9k1 female1 p4 #dh #ad ,bobol9k1 male1 p4 #dh #ae ,l9coln's ,sp>r[1 p4 #ge #af ,gras%opp] ,sp>r[1 p4 #fd #ag ,h5sl['s ,sp>r[1 p4 #fe #ah ,leconte's ,sp>r[1 p4 #fe 7,mississippi ,valley7 #ai ,l>k ,sp>r[1 p4 #fh 7,mississippi ,valley7 #bj ,dickcissel1 p4 #hj 7,mississippi ,valley7 #ba ,h>ris's ,sp>r[1 p4 #fi 7,mississippi ,valley7 #bb ,:ite-cr[n$ ,sp>r[1 p4 #fi #bc ,indigo ,bunt+1 male1 p4 #gi #bd ,indigo ,bunt+1 female1 p4 #gi #be ,rose-brea/$ ,grosbeak1 female1 p4 #gh #bf ,rose-brea/$ ,grosbeak1 male1 p4 #gh #bg ,sc>let ,tanag]1 male1 p4 #hj #bh ,sc>let ,tanag]1 p4 #hj #bi ,w>bl+ ,vireo1 p4 #hi #cj ,philadelphia ,vireo1 p4 #hi #ca ,worm-eat+ ,w>bl]1 p4 #ic #cb ,orange-cr[n$ ,w>bl]1 p4 #if #cc ,na%ville ,w>bl]1 p4 #if #cd ,gold5-w+$ ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ie #ce ,blue-w+$ ,w>bl]1 p4 #id #cf ,gold5-w+$ ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ie #cg ,lawr5ce's ,w>bl]1 p4 #ie #ch ,brew/]'s ,w>bl]1 p4 #ie #ci ,p>ula ,w>bl]1 p4 #ig ,illu/ration3 ,,case ,,no4 #h4 ,,figs4 #dj-hb ,,case ,,no4 #h4 ,,figs4 #dj-hb ,,late ,,spr+ ,,migrant ,,l& ,,birds ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,= times ( arrival at o!r localities see rem>ks "u ,case ,no4 #f4 #dj ,yell[ ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ii #da ,yell[ ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ii #db ,magnolia ,w>bl]1 p4 #aja #dc ,*e/nut-sid$ ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ajb #dd ,*e/nut-sid$ ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ajb #de ,kirtl&'s ,w>bl]1 p4 #ajf #df ,c]ulean ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ajb #dg ,c]ulean ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ajb #dh ,prairie ,w>bl]1 p4 #ajh #di ,*at1 p4 #aac #ej ,m>yl& ,yell[-?roat1 male1 p4 #aac #ea ,m>yl& ,yell[-?roat1 female1 p4 #aac #eb ,k5tucky ,w>bl]1 p4 #aaa #ec ,canadian ,w>bl]1 p4 #aae #ed ,hood$ ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #aad #ee ,hood$ ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #aad #ef ,nor!rn ,wat]-,?ru%1 p4 #aaj #eg ,r$/>t1 female1 p4 #aae #eh ,r$/>t1 male1 p4 #aae #ei ,olive-sid$ ,flycat*]1 p4 #ci #fj ,acadian ,flycat*]1 p4 #da #fa ,yell[-belli$ ,flycat*]1 p4 #dj #fb ,ald] ,flycat*]1 p4 #da #fc ,wood ,pewee1 p4 #dj #fd ,t5nessee ,w>bl]1 p4 #ig #fe ,cape ,may ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ih #ff ,cape ,may ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ih #fg ,blackburnian ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ajd #fh ,blackburnian ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ajd #fi ,bay-brea/$ ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ajc #gj ,bay-brea/$ ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ajc #ga ,blackpoll ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #ajc #gb ,blackpoll ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #ajc #ga ,wilson's ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #aad #gd ,wilson's ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #aad #ge ,m\rn+ ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #aab #gf ,m\rn+ ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #aab #gg ,connecticut ,w>bl]1 male1 p4 #aaa #gh ,connecticut ,w>bl]1 female1 p4 #aaa #gi ,long-bill$ ,m>% ,wr51 p4 #abb #hj ,%ort-bill$ ,m>% ,wr51 p4 #aba #ha ,olive-back$ ,?ru%1 p4 #aca #hb ,gray-*eek$ ,?ru%1 p4 #acj ,,li/ ,,( ,,abbreviations ,a4,v4 ,accid5tal ,visitant4 ,a bird f\nd beyond ! limits ( its usual range4 ,l4 ,l5g? ( a bird f ! tip ( its bill to ! end ( its tail4 ,rememb] t liv+ birds look %ort] ?an ! measurem5ts ( specim5s giv5 beyond4 ,p4,r4 ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,a species :i* is f\nd 9 ! same locality ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! ,bob-:ite1 ,ruff$ ,gr\se1 mo/ ,owls1 & ,hawks1 ! ,cr[1 ,jays1 ,black-capp$ ,*ickadee & ! ,:ite-brea/$ ,nu?at* are ,p]man5t ,resid5ts4 ,s4,r4 ,summ] ,resid5t4 ,a species :i* comes f ! ,s\? 9 ! spr+ &1 aft] ne/+1 returns to its w9t] qu>t]s4 ,t4,v4 ,transi5t ,visitant4 ,a species :i* visits u 9 ! spr+ :ile en r\te to its m nor!rn ne/+ gr\nds1 & 9 ! fall :5 return+ to its w9t] home 9 ! ,s\?4 ,mo/ ,transi5t ,visitants are f\nd bo? 9 ! spr+ & fall1 b "s1 l ! ,connecticut ,w>bl]1 are f\nd 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,/ates only 9 ! fall4 ,w4,v4 ,w9t] ,visitant4 ,a species :i* comes f ! ,nor? to rema9 ) u all1 or "p ( ! w9t] & !n return to ! ,nor?4 ,w9t] ,visitants may arrive 9 ,septemb] & rema9 until ,april1 or !y may come lat] & only = a brief /ay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4 ,measurem5ts are 9 in*es4 ,l& ,birds ( ! ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates ,,gall9ace\s ,,birds4 ,,ord] ,,gall9 ,,am]ican ,,quail4 ,,family ,,odontophorid ,,bob-,,:ite ,col9us virg9ianus virg9ianus4 ,case #a4 ,figs4 #a1 #b ,! black & :ite m>k+s ( ! male are respectively buff & br[n 9 ! female4 ,9 flight ! ,bob-:ite1 or ,quail1 sugge/s a ,mead[l>k1 b ! tail is )\t :ite fea!rs4 ,l4 #aj4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates nor? to ,m9nesota & ,ma9e s\? to ! ,gulf4 ,a ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,sev]e w9t]s & mu* %oot+ h made x r>e 9 ! m nor!rn p>ts ( its range4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ,p4,r4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,except :5 ne/+ ,bob-:ites live 9 flocks or coveys usually compos$ ( ! memb]s ( "o family4 ,_! song1 he>d 9 spr+ & summ]1 is ! cle>1 r++ two- or ?ree-not$ :i/le :i* gives !m _! common "n4 ,_! fall & w9t] notes1 :i* sportsm5 t]m scatt] calls are signals by :i* ! memb]s ( a flock keep )9 speak+ di/ance ( "o ano!r4 ,:]e are y8 ,:]e are y8 !y seem to say4 ,z ) o!r protectively color$1 gr\nd-inhabit+ birds1 ,bob-:ites d n take w+ until "o almo/ /eps ^u !m4 ,!n1 l a bur/+ bomb1 ! covey seems to explode1 its br[n pieces fly+ 9 e direction4 ,! ne/ is on ! gr\nd & ! #aj-ah :ite1 pe>-%ap$ eggs are laid 9 ,may or ,june4 ,! ,florida ,bob-:ite 7,c4 v4 floridanus1 ,case #c1 ,figs4 #a1 #b71 a small] d>k] race is resid5t 9 ,florida1 except 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! /ate4 ,x beg9s to ne/ 9 ,april4 ,,gr\se4 ,,family ,,tetraonid ,,canada ,,spruce ,,p>tridge ,cana*ites canad5sis canace ,! male is a grayi% bird ) a jet black ?roat & brea/1 ! =m] bord]$ ) :ite2 ! sk9 above ! eye is r$4 ,! female is b>r$ ) black & r$di% br[n ) a black mottl$ tail tipp$ ) br[n4 ,l4 #ae4 ,range4 ,nor!rn p>ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates f ,new ,brunswick to ,manitoba4 ,o!r races are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! wood$ p>ts ( ,canada & ,alaska4 ,an unsuspici\s inhabitant ( swampy conif]\s =e/s4 ,n[ r>e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x ne/s on ! gr\nd 9 ,june1 lay+ #i-af eggs1 buff1 lightly speckl$ ) br[n4 ,,ruff$ ,,gr\se ,bonasa umbellus umbellus4 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #c ,! female resembles ! male 9 color b has ! black neck-tufts small]4 ,! tail-fea!rs v>y f gray to bright ru/y4 ,l4 #ag4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates s\? 9 ! ,alleghanies to ,georgia4 ,9 ! s\!rn /ates ! ,gr\se is (t5 call$ ',pheasant4' ,a ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,wa%+ton1 n common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ,p4,r41 =m]ly v common4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e & local ,p4,r4 ,on our we/]n pla9s & prairies !re is a ,gr\se :i* we call ,prairie ,h5 & we might well apply ! "n ,wood ,h5 to ?is ,gr\se ( our =e/s4 ,to flu% a ,gr\se 9 ! quiet ( ! woods always makes ! he>t jump4 ,8 :irr+ w+s n only produce ! ro> :i* accompanies 8 flight1 b !y are also responsible = ! drumm+ :i* con/itutes ! ,gr\se's song z sitt+ upright on "s favorite log1 he rapidly beats ! air ) 8 w+s4 ,! horny fr+es :i* 9 w9t] bord] ! toes ( ! ,gr\se1 or ,p>tridge1 z he is also call$1 =m 9 effect sn[-%oes :i* help to support ! bird on s(t sn[4 ,at ?is season !y also fe$ 9 trees on buds & catk9s1 & !y may roo/ 9 trees or seek a b$ by plung+ into a sn[-bank4 ,! ne/1 l9$ ) leaves1 is plac$ at ! base ( a tree or /ump2 ! #h-ad buffy eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,! ,canada ,ruff$ ,gr\se 7,b4 u4 togata71 ( nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor?w>ds is gray] above & m di/9ctly b>r$ bel[4 ,,prairie ,,*ick5 ,tympanu*us am]icanus ,! ,prairie ,h5 has a r\nd$ or ne>ly squ>e tail & a b>r$ brea/2 9 ! ,%>p-tail$ ,gr\se ! tail is po9t$1 ! brea/ ) ,v-%ap$ m>k+s4 ,l4 #ah4 ,range4 ,c5tral ,pla9s region f ,texas to ,manitoba1 ea/ to ,indiana4 ,migratory at its nor!rn limits4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,p4,r4 local1 ,s4,e4 ,m9n41 ,p4,r4 mu* decreas$ 9 numb]s4 ,! ,ruff$ ,gr\se s\nds 8 roll+1 muffl$ drum-call 9 ! seclusion ( ! =e/1 b ! ,prairie ,h5 beats 8 l\d boom-ah-boom 9 ! op5 fre$om ( ! pla9s4 ,h>dy & /rong ( w+1 he c cope ) w9t] /orms & natural enemies1 b aga9/ ! comb9$ assault ( man1 dog1 & gun1 he _c successfully cont5d4 ,ab\t a doz5 buff-olive eggs are laid on ! gr\nd 9 ,april or e>ly ,may4 ,,hea? ,,h5 ,tympanu*us cupido ,?is is a close relative ( ! ,prairie ,h51 hav+ ! black neck-tuft ( less ?an t5 fea!rs ) po9t$1 n r\nd$1 ends4 ,x is n[ f\nd only on ! ,isl& ( ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d1 b =m]ly inhabit$ pla9s or b>r5s1 locally1 f ,new ,j]sey to ,massa*usetts4 ,x ne/s 9 ,june4 ,,turkeys4 ,,family ,,meleagrid ,,wild ,,turkey ,meleagris gallopavo silve/ris ,! ,wild ,turkey 0 =m]ly f\nd z f> nor? z ,ma9e & ,ont>io b x is unkn[n n[ nor? ( c5tral ,p5nsylvania4 ,s\? ( ,m>yl& x is n uncommon locally4 ,range4 ,kansas & c5tral ,p5nsylvania to ! ,gulf coa/1 & nor!rn ,florida4 ,non-migratory4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,our dome/ic ,turkey is desc5d$ f ! ,mexican ,wild ,turkey & l t race has ! upp] tail-cov]ts & tail tipp$ ) :iti%1 :]eas 9 our ea/]n ,wild ,turkey ^! tips are *e/nut4 ,! ne/ is on ! gr\nd & #aj-ad eggs1 pale cream-color f9ely speckl$ ) br[ni%1 are laid 9 ,april4 ,! ,florida ,wild ,turkey 7,m4 g4 osceola71 ( s\!rn ,florida1 is small] & ! :ite b>s on ! prim>ies are n>r[] & m brok54 ,,pigeons ,,& ,,doves4 ,,ord] ,,columb ,,pigeons ,,& ,,doves4 ,,family ,,columbid ,,m\rn+ ,,dove ,z5aidura macr\ra c>ol95sis4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #c2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #aa ,except ! s\!rn little ,gr\nd ,dove1 ?is is our only ,dove4 ,its long1 po9t$ tail & ! swift1 d>t+ flight are its field *>act]s4 ,x is (t5 mi/ak5 = ! ,wild or ,pass5g] ,pigeon1 n[ ext9ct4 ,! two birds diff] 9 size & 9 color1 b size is a matt] ( di/ance1 & color1 ( comp>ison1 s x seems probable t z long z !re is a possibility ( see+ a ,pass5g] ,pigeon1 ,m\rn+ ,doves w be mi/ak5 = !m4 ,l4 #aa-c_/d4 ,! ,wild ,pigeon is ab\t five in*es long]4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 a railway j\rney f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific "o may expect to see ! ,dove daily4 ,w9t]s f ,virg9ia s\?w>d1 migrat+ nor?w>d 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 ,p4,r41 common1 except 9 midw9t]4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #c-,nov4 #bg2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 r r>e ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #h-;,june #ah2 ,sept4 #ah-,nov4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bj-,oct4 #be2 r>e ,w4,v4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 =m]ly common1 ,m*4 #ab-,oct4 #ba4 ,s4,e4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ae-;,dec4 #be4 ,doves are p>ticul>ly common 9 ! s\!rn /ates :]e1 rank$ z game-birds1 !y are %ot 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,! ,wild ,pigeon's note 0 an explosive squawk2 ! ,dove's is a s(t1 m\rnful coo-oo-ah1 coo-o-o-coo-o-o-coo-o-o-4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 ,doves are usually f\nd 9 small flocks b1 unlike ! ,wild ,pigeon1 !y ne/ 9 scatt]$ pairs4 ,! ne/ is 9 a tree or on ! gr\nd4 ,two :ite eggs are laid 9 ,april4 ,,gr\nd ,,dove ,*mepelia pass]9a t]re/ris4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #d ,! female is dull] ?an ! male4 ,l4 #f-c_/d4 ,range4 ,tropical & subtemp]ate p>ts ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,our =m is f\nd 9 ,florida & on ! coa/ region f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,texas4 ,wa%+ton1 accid5tal2 two records1 ,sept41 ,oct4 ,?is da9ty1 m9iature ,pigeon is common 9 s\!rn g>d5s & old fields4 ,x runs gracefully be=e "o1 & :5 flu%$ rises ) a :irr+ flight b soon alights1 usually on ! gr\nd4 ,its call is a croon+ coo4 ,! ne/ is plac$ on ! gr\nd & 9 l[ trees & bu%es4 ,two :ite eggs are laid 9 ,m>*4 ,,birds ,,( ,,prey4 ,,ord] ,,raptores ,,am]ican ,,vultures4 ,,family ,,ca?>tid ,,turkey ,,vulture ,ca?>tes aura sept5trionalis4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #i ,head r$1 plumage ) a br[ni% ca/4 ,"y birds h ! head cov]$ ) br[ni% d[n4 ,l4 #cj4 ,range4 ,mo/ ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e 9 sev]al subspecies2 9 ! ea/]n /ates nor? to nor!rn ,new ,j]sey &1 locally1 s\!rn ,new ,york4 ,migrat+ s\? f ! nor!rn "p ( its range4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 ,a4,v4 ,cambridge1 casual1 two records4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #e-,oct4 #cj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg4 ,! ',turkey ,buzz>d' has a wid] w+-/ret* & is a bett] aviator ?an ! ,black ,vulture4 ,x is m a bird ( ! c\ntry ?an ! la/-nam$ species :i* is ! common ,vulture ( ! /reets 9 _m s\!rn cities4 ,extremely graceful 9 ! air1 x is f> f pleas+ :5 at re/4 ,! two dull :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid on ! gr\nd "u logs1 9 crevices 9 rocks1 etc41 9 ,m>* 9 ,florida1 9 ,april 9 ,virg9ia4 ,,black ,,vulture ,ca?>i/a urubu urubu4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #aj ,head black1 plumage )\t ! br[ni% ca/ ( ! ,turkey ,vulture4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,u4,s41 nor? to ,virg9ia2 an abundant ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,wa%+ton1 casual1 ,m*41 ,july1 ,dec4 ,! ,vulture ( s\!rn cities2 a frequ5t] ( slaught] h\ses & m>kets4 ,9 flight ! "u surfaces ( ! w+ look silv]y4 ,x is by no means s impressive a figure 9 ! air z ! ,turkey ,vulture4 ,two pale blui% :ite eggs1 g5]ally ) br[n m>k+s1 are laid on ! gr\nd "u logs1 bu%es1 palmettoes1 etc41 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,,hawks1 ,,eagles1 ,,kites1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,buteonid ,,swall[-,,tail$ ,,kite ,elanoides =ficatus =ficatus ,! head & l[] p>ts are :ite1 ! re/ ( ! plumage glossy black2 ! tail deeply =k$4 ,l4 #bd4 ,range4 ,florida to ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & up ! ,mississippi ,valley r>ely to ,saskat*ewan2 w9t]s s\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 return+ 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 ?ree records1 ,aug42 ,apl4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,may #d4 ,color1 =m1 grace1 & p[] ( motion comb9e to make ! flight ( ! ,swall[-tail an impressive demon/ration ( ! bird's ma/]y ( ! air4 ,x fe$s on liz>ds & small snakes :i* x captures :5 on ! w+ f ! bran*es ( trees4 ,! ne/ is plac$ 9 ! upp] bran*es ( tall trees1 #b-c eggs heavily m>k$ ) br[n be+ laid 9 ,florida 9 ,april2 9 ,i[a 9 ,june4 ,,:ite-,,tail$ ,,kite ,elanus leucurus ,a gray bird ) :ite und]p>ts1 r %ort :ite tail & black %\ld]s4 ,l4 #ae-a_/b4 ,range4 ,*iefly s\?we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & s\?w>d ea/ to ! l[] ,mississippi ,valley4 ,?is is a r>e bird ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,x frequ5ts op5 m>%y places & fe$s ^u small snakes1 liz>ds1 gras%opp]s1 etc41 :i* x captures on ! gr\nd4 ,! ne/ is built 9 trees1 & ! #c-e eggs1 heavily m>k$ ) br[n1 are laid 9 ,may4 ,,mississippi ,,kite ,ict9ia mississippi5sis ,a slaty-blue bird ) black tail & w+s & r$ eyes4 ,l4 #ad4 ,range4 ,s\!rn ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor? to ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & s\!rn ,indiana2 w9t]s *iefly s\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & returns 9 ,april4 ,a l[-fly+ hunt] ( insects1 snakes & frogs4 ,x migrates 9 loose flocks sometimes ne> ! e>?1 at o!rs f> above x4 ,! ne/ is plac$ 9 tall trees4 ,! eggs are laid 9 ,may2 !y numb] #a-c1 & are dull :ite1 occasionally ) a blui% t+e4 ,,ev]glade ,,kite ,ro/rhamus sociabilis ,a d>k slate-color$ bird ) a :ite rump & a r sl5d] hook$ bill4 ,! "y are q diff]5t2 black above1 tipp$ ) r$di% br[n1 bel[ mottl$ & b>r$ ) black1 r$di% br[n & buff1 b ) ! :ite rump-pat* ( ! adult4 ,l4 #ah4 ,range4 ,tropical ,am]ica nor? to s\!rn ,florida4 ,! ,ev]glade ,kite is f\nd 9 m>%es & ab\t lakes & ponds hunt+ = its favorite food ( l>ge snails1 :i* x extracts f _! %ells by means ( its hook$ bill4 ,x is r>ely se5 nor? ( s\!rn ,florida4 ,! ne/ is plac$ 9 bu%es or among re$s4 ,! #b-c eggs1 :i* are heavily m>k$ ) br[n1 are laid 9 ,m>*4 ,,m>% ,,hawk ,circus hudsonius4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #ae ,! immature bird & adult female are d>k br[n above1 r$di% br[n bel[1 b1 9 any plumage1 ! species may be kn[n by ! :ite upp] tail-cov]ts :i* %[ cle>ly 9 flight4 ,l41 male1 #ai2 female1 #bb4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica1 w9t]+ f ,new ,j]sey s\?w>d2 migrates nor?w>d 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v41 ,july-,apl4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #f-,oct4 #cj2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bj-,nov4 #aj1 "o bre$+ record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #e-,nov4 #cj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,s4,r41 sev]al pairs1 ,apl4 #d-,nov4 #f4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #f-,nov4 #a4 ,! ,m>% ,hawk qu>t]s l[ ov] ! fields turn+ %>ply "h & !re to foll[ ! c\rse ( a mead[ m\se 9 ! grass =e/ bel[4 ,z a rule ! bird is sil5t b 9 ! mat+ season he repeats a 'scree*+' note4 ,! ne/ is made on ! gr\nd 9 ! m>%es2 ! #d-f :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,%>p-,,%9n$ ,,hawk ,accipit] velox4 ,case #a1 ,figs4 #aa1 #ab2 ,case #c1 ,figs4 #g1 #h ,! sexes diff] only 9 size1 ! female be+ mu* ! l>g]4 ,!re is a m>k$ diff]5ce 9 color betwe5 adult & immature birds1 ! latt] be+ m commonly se54 ,l4 male1 #aa-a_/d2 female1 #ac-a_/b4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 w9t]+ f ,massa*usetts s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #c-,may #aa2 ,sept4 #e-,oct4 #be2 r>e ,s4,r41 uncommon ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,p4,r41 a few w9t]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ai-;,dec4 #i4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bh-;,dec #bh4 ,?is small1 bird-kill+ ,hawk da%es recklessly aft] its victims1 foll[+ !m ?r\gh ?ick cov]4 ,x is less (t5 se5 9 ! op5 ?an ! ,sp>r[ ,hawk1 :i* x resembles 9 size1 b f :i* x may be kn[n by its diff]5t color1 long] tail1 & mu* %ort] w+s4 ,x ne/s 9 trees #ae-dj feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! eggs1 #c-f 9 numb]1 are blui% :ite or cream1 m>k$ ) br[n & are laid 9 ,may4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%>p-,,%9n$ ,,hawk4 ,note ! ,long ,tail4 ,,coop]',s ,,hawk ,accipit] coop]i4 ,case #a1 ,figs4 #i1 #aj ,a l>ge edition ( ! ,%>p-%9n$ ,hawk1 ) ! tail m r\nd$1 ! adult ) a d>k] cr[n4 ,l4 male1 #ae-a_/b2 female1 #ai4 ,range4 ,ne/s ?r\gh\t ,unit$ ,/ates2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,new ,engl& s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 less common ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 n uncommon ,s4,r41 r>e ,w4,v41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common1 ,m*4 #bj-,nov4 #a2 a few w9t]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 local ,s4,r41 a few w9t]4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #c4 ,?is is ! real ',*ick5 ,hawk1' b x is less (t5 se5 & he>d ?an ! so>+1 scream+ ,buteos to :i* ! "n is usually appli$4 ,x resembles ! ,%>p-%9n$ 9 habits b be+ l>g] may prey on l>g] birds4 ,! female may be easily di/+ui%$ f ! ,%>p-%9n$ by h] l>g] size1 b ! male is n appreciably l>g] ?an a female ,%>p-%94 ,! ne/ is built 9 a tree #be-ej feet up4 ,! blui% :ite1 r>ely spott$ eggs are laid 9 late ,april or e>ly ,may4 ,,go%awk ,a/ur atricapillus ,! adult is blue-gray above ) a d>k] cr[n & a :ite l9e ov] ! eye4 ,! und]p>ts are f9ely & beautifully m>k$ ) gray & :ite4 ,"y birds resemble ! "y ( ,coop]'s ,hawk1 b are mu* l>g]4 ,l41 male1 #bb2 female1 #bd4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ne/s *iefly nor? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & w9t]s s\?w>d1 usually r>ely1 z f> z ,virg9ia4 ,wa%+ton1 casual 9 w9t]4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #aj-;,jan4 #ad4 ,cambridge1 irregul> & uncommon ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,w4,r41 ,nov4 #e-;,apl4 #d4 ,l its small] relatives ! ,%>p-%9 & ,coop]'s ,hawks1 ?is p[]ful raptor is a rel5tless hunt] ( birds4 ,x is p>ticul>ly de/ructive to ,ruff$ ,gr\se4 ,=tunately x does n (t5 visit u 9 numb]s4 ,x ne/s 9 trees1 lay+ #b-e :ite eggs1 r>ely m>k$ ) br[ni%1 9 ,april4 ,,r$-,,tail$ ,,hawk ,buteo borealis borealis4 ,case #a1 ,figs4 #e1 #f2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #ac4 ,?is1 ! l>ge/ ( our common ,hawks1 is a heavy-bodi$ bird ) w+s :i* :5 clos$1 rea* ne>ly to ! end ( ! tail4 ,! adult has ! tail bright r$di% br[n ) a n>r[ black b& ne> ! tip4 ,! immature bird has ! tail r inconspicu\sly b>r$ ) blacki%1 & a brok5 b& ( blacki% spots across ! und]p>ts4 ,l4 male1 #bj2 female1 #bc4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 migrat+ only at ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,!re are sev]al races1 ,krid]'s ,r$-tail1 a pal] =m inhabit+ ! great ,pla9s1 & ,h>lan's ,hawk1 a d>k] =m ) a mottl$ tail1 ! l[] ,mississippi ,valley4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v41 r>e ,s4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r41 less common 9 w9t]4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 locally ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #aj-;,apl4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,p4,r41 n common1 *iefly ,t4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #b4 ,! ,r$-tail resembles ! ,r$-%\ld] 9 g5]al habits1 b x is m a bird ( ! fields1 :]e x may be se5 p]*$ on ! limb ( a dead tree or simil> expos$ situation4 ,its note1 a long-drawn1 squeal+ :i/le1 is q unlike t ( ! ,r$-%\ld]4 ,! ,r$-tail fe$s *iefly on mice & o!r small mammals4 ,) ! ,r$-%\ld] x is (t5 call$ ',*ick5 ,hawk1' b does n des]ve ! "n4 ,x ne/s 9 trees #cj-gj feet up & 9 ,april lays #b-d eggs1 dull :ite sp>+ly m>k$ ) br[n4 ,,r$-,,%\ld]$ ,,hawk ,buteo l9eatus l9eatus4 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #d2 ,case #c ,fig4 #ab ,illu/ration3 ,,r$-,,%\ld]$ ,,hawk4 ,,adult4 ,note ! ,b>r$ ,tail4 ,se5 f bel[ ! r$di% br[n und]p>ts & black & :ite b>r$ tail w id5tify adults ( ?is species4 ,immature birds are /reak$ bel[ ) blacki%2 ! tail is d>k grayi% br[n indi/9ctly b>r$1 b ! %\ld] is always ru/y1 ?\gh ?is is n a m>k+ "o c see 9 life4 ,l41 male4 #ah-a_/b2 female1 #bj-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica f nor!rn ,florida to ,canada2 resid5t except 9 ! nor!rn "p ( its range4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common1 ,apl4-,nov41 less common 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,p4,r41 m common ?an ! ,r$-tail2 *iefly ,t4,v4 ,a m$ium-siz$1 heavy-bodi$ ,hawk ) w+s :i*1 :5 clos$1 rea* well t[>d ! tip ( ! tail4 ,x lives bo? 9 ! woods & op5 places1 & may be flu%$ f ! bord] ( a brook or se5 so>+ high 9 ! air4 ,its note1 frequ5tly utt]$1 z x sw+s 9 wide circles1 is a di/9ctive ,ke-y1 ,ke-y1 q unlike ! call ( any ( our o!r ,hawks4 ,x is (t5 well imitat$ by ! ,blue ,jay4 ,! ,r$-%\ld] fe$s *iefly on mice & frogs4 ,x ne/s 9 trees #cj-fj feet up &1 9 ,april1 lays #c-e eggs1 :ite m>k$ ) br[n4 ,! ,florida ,r$-%\ld]$ ,hawk 7,buteo l9eatus all5i71 a small] =m ) gray] head & pal] und]p>ts1 is a resid5t 9 ,florida & along ! coa/ f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,mexico4 ,x ne/s 9 ,febru>y4 ,,broad-,,w+$ ,,hawk ,buteo platypt]us ,) a g5]al resemblance to ! ,r$-%\ld]$ ,hawk1 b small]2 no r$ on ! b5d ( ! w+1 or ru/y 9 ! prim>ies1 only ! out] ?ree ( :i* are 'not*$4' ,l41 male1 #ae-c_/d2 female1 #af-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,bre$+ f ! ,gulf ,/ates to ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce2 w9t]s f ,ohio & ,delaw>e to ,s4,a42 migrates nor?w>d 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 uncommon ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ae-,oct4 #bc4 ,cambridge1 uncommon ,t4,v4 9 e>ly fall1 r>e 9 spr+ & summ]2 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #cj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #d4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aa4 ,a r retir+1 unw>y ,hawk :i* ne/s 9 ?ick woods & is less (t5 se5 9 ! op5 ?an ! ,r$-%\ld]1 b1 :5 migrat+1 hundr$s pass high 9 ! air1 ) o!r ,hawks4 ,its call is a high1 ?91 p5etrat+ :i/le4 ,x ne/s 9 late ,april & e>ly ,may1 lay+ #b-d :iti% eggs m>k$ ) br[n4 ,,r\gh-,,legg$ ,,hawk ,ar*ibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis ,legs fea!r$ to ! toes2 basal half ( tail :ite2 belly black4 ,"s individuals are :olly black4 ,l41 male1 #ba2 female1 #bc4 ,range4 ,bre$s 9 nor!rn ,canada2 usually r>e & irregul> 9 ! nor!rn ,u4,s41 f ,novemb] to ,april4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e & irregul> ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 casual4 ,cambridge1 ,t4,v41 n common1 ,nov4-,dec42 ,m*4-,apl4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,w4,v41 ,nov4 #bj-;,apl4 #c4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 q common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ab-;,apl4 #cj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ae-,m*4 ,frequ5ts fields & m>%es1 :]e x hunts to & fro aft] mice1 :i* =m its pr9cipal f>e4 ,,gold5 ,,eagle ,aquila *rysaetos ,) ! ,bald ,eagle1 l>ge/ ( our raptorial birds2 ) a g5]al resemblance to ! "y ( t species1 9 :i* ! head & tail are d>k1 b ) ! legs fea!r$ to ! toes4 ,l41 male1 #cb-a_/b2 female1 #cg-a_/b4 ,range4 ,nor!rn p>ts ( ! nor!rn ,hemisph]e2 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 r>e ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,w4,v41 ,oss9+1 ,a4,v4 ,cambridge1 #a record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,p4,r4 ,! ,gold5 ,eagle is s r>e 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & its g5]al resemblance to a "y ,bald ,eagle is s close1 t only an exp]i5c$ orni?ologi/ c\ld conv9ce me t he _h se5 a ,gold5 ,eagle ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,,bald ,,eagle ,halietus leucocephalus leucocephalus4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #aa ,:5 immature ! head & tail resemble ! body 9 color1 & at ?is age ! bird is sometimes confus$ ) ! m we/]n ,gold5 ,eagle4 ,! latt] has ! head br[n] & ! legs fea!r$ to ! toes4 ,l41 male1 #cc2 female1 #ce-a_/b4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica b r>e 9 ! int]ior & 9 ,cali=nia1 migratory at ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,wa%+ton1 n common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ( irregul> occurr5ce at all seasons4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,p4,r41 becom+ r>e4 ,an adult ,bald ,eagle w at once be recogniz$ by its :ite head & tail2 ! immature birds by _! l>ge size4 ,eagles are usually f\nd ne> ! wat] :]e fi% may be obta9$ ei!r on ! %ore or f ! ,osprey4 ,! call ( ! male is a human-l1 l\d1 cle> cac-cac-cac2 t ( ! female is said to be m h>% & (t5 brok54 ,eagles ne/ 9 tall trees & on cliffs1 & lay two or ?ree dull :ite eggs1 9 ,florida1 9 ,novemb] & ,decemb]2 9 ,ma9e1 9 ,april4 ,,falcons1 ,,c>ac>as1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,falconid ,,gyrfalcon ,falco ru/icolus gyrfalco ,a l>ge ,hawk ) long1 po9t$ w+s1 ! upp] p>ts br[n ) num]\s n>r[1 buffy b>s or m>g9s1 ! tail ev5ly b>r$ ) grayi% & blacki%1 ! und]p>ts :ite lightly /reak$ ) black4 ,l4 #bb4 ,range4 ,arctic regions2 s\? 9 w9t] r>ely to ,new ,york & ,m9nesota4 ,! ,gray ,gyrfalcon 7,f4 r4 ru/icolus7 a pal] =m1 ) a /reak$ cr[n1 ! ,black ,gyrfalcon 7,f4 r4 obsoletus7 a slate-color$ race1 & ! ,:ite ,gyrfalcon 7,f4 isl&us7 are also r>e w9t] visitants to ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! great ,falcons are s r>e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t unless !y are se5 by an exp]i5c$ obs]v]1 "u exceptionally favorable conditions1 au!ntic records ( _! visits c be bas$ only on ! actual capture ( specim5s4 ,,duck ,,hawk ,falco p]egr9us anatum ,! adult is slaty blue above2 buff bel[ m>k$ ) black1 & ) black *eek-pat*es4 ,immature birds are blacki% above m>g9$ ) ru/y1 bel[ deep ru/y buff /reak$ ) blacki%4 ,l41 male1 #af2 female1 #ai4 ,range4 ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e1 bre$+ s\? locally to ,new ,j]sey & 9 ,alleghanies to ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 w9t]s f ,new ,j]sey s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e & irregul> ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 casual4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 casual 9 w9t]1 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #d4 ,z ! ,p]egr9e ( falconry we "k ( ! ,duck ,hawk z a fe>less1 da%+ hunt] ( great] p[] ( w+ & talon4 ,x ne/s 9 rocky cliffs 9 ,april & f its eyrie d>ts ^u pass+ ,pigeons & o!r birds4 ,x is mo/ (t5 se5 foll[+ ! coa/-l9e dur+ migrations :]e x takes toll ( ,ducks & %ore-birds4 ,?ree to f\r heavily m>k$1 br[ni% eggs are laid 9 ,april4 ,,pigeon ,,hawk ,falco columb>ius ,a small ,hawk1 ab\t ! size ( a ,sp>r[ ,hawk4 ,! adult is slaty blue above1 ) a ru/y coll> & a b>r$1 :ite-tipp$ tail2 bel[ buff1 /reak$ ) blacki%4 ,"y birds h ! upp]p>ts blacki% br[n4 ,l4 #aa4 ,range4 ,bre$s nor? (1 & w9t]s *iefly s\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,migrates nor?w>d 9 ,april & ,may1 & s\?w>d 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,wa%+ton1 n uncommon ,t4,v4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #a-,may #aa2 ,aug4 #aj-,oct4 #ae4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #be-,may #e2 ,sept4 #be-,oct4 #bj2 occasional 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 regul> b r>e ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bf-,may #e2 ,sept4 #a-,oct4 #af4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,apl4 #ac4 ,we "k ?is ,hawk z a n common migrant g5]ally se5 9 op5 places & along ! %ores4 ,x fe$s *iefly on small birds4 ,,sp>r[ ,,hawk ,falco sp>v]ius sp>v]ius4 ,case #a1 ,figs4 #g1 #h2 ,case #c1 ,figs4 #e1 #f ,! male has ! tail ) only "o b>2 ! brea/ unm>k$2 ! abdom5 ) black spots2 :ile ! female has ! tail ) sev]al b>s1 ! und]p>ts /reak$ ) br[ni%4 ,9 bo? sexes ! bright r$di% br[n ( ! upp]p>ts1 black m>k+s ab\t ! head1 & small size are gold field *>act]s4 ,l4 #aj4 ,range4 ,sp>r[ ,hawks are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,our ea/]n race inhabits ! region ea/ ( ! ,rockies & is migratory at ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,s\!rn ,florida specim5s are slightly small] & d>k] & are kn[n z ! ,florida ,sp>r[ ,hawk 7,f4 s4 paulus74 ,illu/ration3 ,,sp>r[ ,,hawk ,,hov]+ ,,above ,,its ,,prey4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v41 r>e ,s4,r4 ,oss9+1 r r>e ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ,p4,r41 common 9 summ]1 r>e 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r r>e ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aj-,oct4 #bf4 ,! ,sp>r[ ,hawk is "o ( our commone/ & mo/ famili> ,hawks4 ,he is a h&some little ,falcon1 & ?\gh 8 prey is *iefly humble gras%opp]s1 he captures !m 9 a sportsmanlike mann] by wait+ on or hov]+ on rapidly beat+ w+s ov] 8 game & dropp+ on x ) deadly aim4 ,8 call is a high1 rapidly repeat$ ,killy-killy-killy4 ,! ?ree to sev5 eggs1 f9ely m>k$ ) r$di% br[n1 are laid 9 a holl[ limb or simil> situation 9 ,april4 ,,audubon',s ,,c>ac>a ,polyborus *]iway *]iway ,a falcon-l ,vulture ) a b>e face1 black cap1 :ite ?roat1 brea/ & nape2 ! re/ ( ! plumage is black1 ! tail b>r$ ) :ite4 ,l4 #bb4 ,range4 ,mexican bord] & s\?w>d2 s\? c5tral ,florida4 ,9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,c>ac>a is f\nd only 9 ! ,kissimmee prairie region ( s\!rn ,florida :]e its pres5ce1 s f> f o!rs ( its k9d1 furni%es "o ( ! problems 9 di/ribution :i* /imulate ! imag9ation ( ! faunal naturali/4 ,,ospreys4 ,,family ,,p&ionid ,,osprey ,p&ion halitus c>ol95sis4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #ad ,! ,osprey or ,fi% ,hawk is (t5 miscall$ ',eagle1' b x is a small] bird ) :ite1 in/ead ( blacki% und]p>ts4 ,l4 #bc4 ,range4 ,! ,osprey is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! _w2 ! ,am]ican =m occurs 9 bo? ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica & w9t]s f ! s\!rn ,unit$ ,/ates s\?w>d1 />t+ nor?w>d 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ai-,nov4 #cj4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 r>e ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #c-,may #bf2 ,sept4 #bi-,oct4 #bj4 ,cambridge1 r common ,t4,v41 ,apl4-,may2 ,sept4-,oct4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,oct4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 two records1 ,may & ,sept4 ,! ,osprey1 or ,fi% ,hawk1 fe$s on fi% & no?+ b fi%4 ,he is1 !re=e1 nev] f\nd f> f 8 fi%+ gr\nds1 :]e no "o :o has se5 him plunge = 8 prey & rise ) x f ! wat] w d\bt 8 ability to supply 8 wants4 ,ospreys usually ne/ 9 trees at v>y+ di/ances f ! gr\nd1 b sometimes on cliffs or ev5 on ! gr\nd itself1 & return ye> aft] ye> to ! same ne/4 ,! ,osprey's al>m note is a high1 l\d1 compla9+ :i/le1 frequ5tly repeat$4 ,! eggs are laid 9 late ,april & e>ly ,may4 ,!y are usually f\r 9 numb]1 buffy :ite1 heavily m>k$ ) *ocolate4 ,,b>n ,,owls4 ,,family ,,aluconid ,,b>n ,,owl ,aluco prat9cola prat9cola4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #ag ,a light-color$ ,owl1 look+ almo/ :ite 9 ! dusk4 ,l4 #ah4 ,range4 ,b>n ,owls are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,our species is r>e nor? ( ,new ,j]sey & ,ohio4 ,x is migratory only at ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,wa%+ton1 n r>e ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 ,a4,v4 ,?is is ! ',monkey-fac$ ,owl' ( t[]s & /eeples4 ,few :o he> its l\d1 sudd5 scream or rapidly repeat$ crree-crree-crree "k _! au?or1 :o may live = ye>s 9 ! he>t ( a village a /rang] to its human inhabitants4 ,! mice1 h[ev]1 h tragic evid5ce ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! nightly raids he makes ^u _! ranks4 ,! ne/ is made 9 ! diurnal retreat1 #e-i :ite eggs be+ laid 9 ,april4 ,,horn$ ,,owls1 ,,hoot ,,owls1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,/rigid ,,long-,,e>$ ,,owl ,asio wilsonianus4 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #ag ,di/+ui%$ by v long e>-tufts4 ,l4 #ad-c_/d4 ,range4 ,temp]ate ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,w9t]s s\? to ,georgia & ,l\isiana4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 r>e1 ,p4,r4 b sometimes common 9 fall & w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 uncommon ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e1 fall records only1 ,nov4 #g-;,dec4 #ad4 ,an ,owl ( ev]gre5 clumps & d5se gr[?s1 :]e its pres5ce is (t5 betray$ by ! litt] bel[ ( undige/$ pellets ( hair & bones :i* ,owls eject at ! m\?4 ,x is n a hoot ,owl1 & ev5 _m orni?ologi/s h n he>d its notes1 :i* are describ$ z a s(t-ton$1 sl[ wu-hunk1 wu-hunk1 & a l[ twitt]+1 :i/l+ dicky1 dicky1 dicky4 ,x is n a hole-inhabit+ ,owl & l ! ,great ,horn$ ne/s 9 an old ,hawk1 ,cr[1 or ,squirrel ne/4 ,?ree to six :ite eggs are laid 9 ,april4 ,,%ort-,,e>$ ,,owl ,asio flammeus4 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #ah ,! 'e>s' are b>ely evid5t1 ! eyes are yell[2 und]p>ts /reak$4 ,l4 #ae-a_/b4 ,range4 ,f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! _w2 migrat+ s\?w>d at ! nor!rn "p ( its ,nor? ,am]ican range4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 casual4 ,cambridge1 ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ae-;,apl4 #ae1 r>e2 ,oct4-,nov41 uncommon4 ,n4 ,ohio1 uncommon ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e1 ,dec4 #aa-,may #ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r4 ,?is is a m>% ,owl & we are !re=e n likely to f9d x associat$ ) o!r memb]s ( its family4 ,its notes are said to resemble ! ki-yi ( a small dog4 ,f\r to sev5 :ite eggs are laid 9 an op5 ne/ 9 ! grasses 9 ,april4 ,,b>r$ ,,owl ,/rix v>ia v>ia4 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #ae ,a l>ge ,owl ) black eyes 7! figure is incorrect7 & no 'e>s4' ,l4 #bj4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,g5]ally a ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,! ,florida ,b>r$ ,owl 7,s4 v4 all5i1 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #af71 is some:at d>k] ?an ! nor!rn =m & has ne>ly nak$ toes4 ,x inhabits ,florida & ! coa/ region f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,texas4 ,wa%+ton1 n common1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ,p4,r41 sometimes common 9 ,nov4 & ,dec4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e & local ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,an ,owl ( ! woods1 common 9 ! less ?ickly settl$ p>ts ( its range4 ,its l\d1 sonor\s notes1 :oo1 :oo-:oo :o-:oo1 to-:oo-ah1 are (t5 utt]$4 ,:5 two birds come toge!r _! unit$ calls produce "s ( ! mo/ />tl+ s\nds to be he>d 9 nature4 ,! ,b>r$ ,owl fe$s *iefly on mice4 ,x ne/s 9 holl[ trees 9 ,m>*1 lay+ #b-d :ite eggs4 ,,great ,,gray ,,owl ,scotiaplex nebulosa nebulosa ,l>ge/ ( ,am]ican ,owls1 ) a g5]al resemblance to ! ,b>r$ ,owl1 b ne>ly a ?ird l>g] & ) yell[ eyes4 ,l4 #bg4 ,range4 ,nor!rn ,nor? ,am]ica1 r>ely /raggl+ to ,unit$ ,/ates 9 w9t]4 ,cambridge1 v r>e & irregul> ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 r>e ,w4,v4 ,,ri*>dson',s ,,owl ,cryptoglaux fun]ea ri*>dsoni ,a small ,owl ab\t ! size ( a ,scree* ,owl1 b )\t e>-tufts4 ,x is grayi% br[n above & bo? head & back are spott$ ) black2 ! und]p>ts are :ite heavily /reak$ ) grayi% br[n4 ,range4 ,nor!rn ,canada & ,alaska1 r>ely visit+ ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates 9 w9t]4 ,we are n likely to meet ?is ,owl4 ,cambridge1 v r>e ,w4,v4 ,,saw-,,:et ,,owl ,cryptoglaux acadica acadica4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #da ,smalle/ ( our ,owls2 eyes yell[1 no e>-tufts4 ,l4 #h4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates & nor?w>d1 s\? 9 ! ,alleghanies to ,m>yl&2 w9t]s r r>ely & irregul>ly s\?w>d to ,virg9ia4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,w4,v41 ,oct4-,m*4 ,oss9+1 r r>e ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #bh-;,jan4 #ac4 ,cambridge1 n uncommon1 ,w4,v41 ,nov4-,m*4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon4 ,p4,r4 ,a tame little ,owl :i* sometimes may be caught 9 "o's h&4 ,x passes ! day 9 d5se gr[?1 usually ev]gre5s4 ,its note resembles ! s\nd made :5 a l>ge-too? saw is be+ fil$4 ,,scree* ,,owl ,otus asio asio4 ,case #a1 ,figs4 #ac1 #ad ,! two sexes are alike1 ! two color phases be+ individual & repres5t+ di*romatism4 ,among animals1 gray & black squirrels furni% a simil> case4 ,! e>-l fea!r-tufts give ! bird a cat-l appe>ance1 h5ce ! "n ',cat ,owl4' ,! "y are d[ny-look+ creatures ev5ly b>r$ ) dusky4 ,l4 #i-a_/b4 ,range4 ,scree* ,owls are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,our ea/]n =m occurs 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates f ,canada s\?w>d4 ,! ,florida race 7,o4 a4 floridanus1 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #ai7 is small] & ( a d>k] gray ?an ! nor!rn bird4 ,! 'r$' phase is r>e4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,p4,r4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,?is1 ! smalle/ ( our 'horn$' ,owls1 is also ! commone/4 ,x lives ne> & sometimes 9 our homes ev5 :5 !y are situat$ 9 t[ns4 ,its tremul\s1 wail+ :i/le 79 no s5se a 'scree*'7 is !re=e "o ( our mo/ *>act]i/ic twilight bird-notes4 ,mice & insects =m ! great] "p ( ! ,scree* ,owl's f>e4 ,f\r to six :ite eggs are laid 9 a holl[ tree1 bird-box1 or simil> site 9 ,april4 ,,great ,,horn$ ,,owl ,bubo virg9ianus virg9ianus4 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #af ,l>ge/ ( ! 'horn$' ,owls4 ,l4 #bb4 ,range4 ,we/]n ,hemisph]e 9 _m =ms2 our =m is conf9$ to ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 uncommon1 autumn or w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,! ,great ,horn$ ,owl retreats be=e ! civilization t de/roys ! =e/s 9 :i* x lives4 ,9 ?9ly settl$ regions its deep-ton$1 monotone1 :oo-hoo-hoo-hoo1 :ooo1 :ooo is /ill a *>act]i/ic bird voice1 b mo/ ( u he> x only :5 we camp 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! bird's fi]ce nature has won = x ! "n ( tig] among birds4 ,rabbits1 skunks1 game birds & small] prey =m its f>e4 ,! #b-c :ite eggs are laid 9 an ab&on$ ,hawk1 ,cr[1 or squirrel ne/ 9 ,febru>y2 x is ! fir/ ( our nor!rn birds to ne/4 ,,sn[y ,,owl ,nyctea nyctea ,a l>ge ,owl ) no 'e>' tufts & yell[ eyes2 *iefly :ite ) small br[ni% or blacki% m>k+s4 ,l4 #be4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,arctic regions1 migrat+ s\?w>d irregul>ly 9 w9t] to ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 casual ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 ,a4,v4 ,cambridge1 r>e & irregul> ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,w4,v4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 v r>e ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4-,apl4 ,a r>e w9t] visitant :i* is m (t5 se5 along ! sea%ore4 ,unlike mo/ ,owls x hunts by day1 fe$+ *iefly on mice b also on birds4 ,,hawk ,,owl ,surnia ulula cap>o* ,a m$ium-siz$ ,owl ) a :iti% face & yell[ eyes & a long1 r\nd$ tail2 ! head is spott$1 ! back b>r$ ) :iti%2 ! und]p>ts are b>r$ ) :ite & blacki%4 ,l4 #ae2 ,t4 #g-a_/d4 ,range4 ,nor!rn ,nor? ,am]ica1 r>ely visit+ ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates 9 w9t]4 ,cambridge1 v r>e 9 late fall4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,w4,v41 ,oct4-,m*4 ,! ,hawk ,owl is /rictly diurnal1 z mu* s z any ( ! ,hawks1 & l "s ( !m (t5 selects a tall %rub or dead-topp$ tree 9 a comp>atively op5 place = a p]*1 :]e x sits 9 ! bright sunlight wat*+ = its prey 7,fi%]74 ,,florida ,,burr[+ ,,owl ,speotyto cunicul>ia floridana ,a small1 gr\nd ,owl1 ) ne>ly nak$ legs & feet & no e>-tufts4 ,! upp]p>ts are grayi% br[n m>k$ ) :ite2 ! ?roat is :ite1 re/ ( und]p>ts b>r$ ) grayi% br[n & :ite4 ,l4 #i4 ,range4 ,s\!rn ,florida1 *iefly 9 ! ,kissimmee ,prairie region4 ,?is is a repres5tative ( our we/]n ,burr[+ ,owl1 :i*1 9 "s way unkn[n to man1 has e/abli%$ itself f> f o!rs ( its k9d 9 c5tral s\!rn ,florida1 :]e x is locally common4 ,x ne/s 9 a hole 9 ! gr\nd1 excavat$ by itself1 & lays #e-g :ite eggs 9 ,m>*4 ,,p>rots1 ,,macaws1 ,,p>oquets1 ,,cockatoos4 ,,ord] ,,psittaci ,,p>rots ,,& ,,p>oquets4 ,,family ,,psittacid ,,c>ol9a ,,p>oquet ,conuropsis c>ol95sis c>ol95sis ,a long-tail$1 gre5 ,p>oquet ) a yell[ head1 orange =ehead & *eeks4 ,l4 #ab-a_/b4 ,range4 ,=m]ly s\!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates nor? to ,virg9ia1 we/ to ,nebraska & ,texas2 n[ s\!rn ,florida :]e x is on ! v]ge ( ext9ction1 if n ext9ct4 ,wa%+ton1 ext9ct1 kn[n only f specim5s %ot 9 ,sept41 #ahfe4 ,! ,p>oquet has paid ! p5alty ( we>+ bright plumes1 ( mak+ a desirable cage-bird1 ( be+ de/ructive to fruit1 & ( hav+ little fe> ( man4 ,once abundant & wide-spread1 = ne>ly ! pa/ half a c5tury x has be5 re/rict$ to ,florida1 :]e ! species w soon g out ( exi/5ce1 if x has n already done s4 ,its ne/+ habits are unkn[n4 ,,cuckoos1 ,,k+fi%]s1 ,,etc4 ,,ord] ,,coccyges ,,cuckoos1 ,,anis1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,cuculid ,,yell[-,,bill$ ,,cuckoo ,coccyzus am]icanus am]icanus4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #a ,broadly :ite-tipp$ tail-fea!rs1 a p>tly yell[ bill1 & l>gely r$di% br[n prim>ies di/+ui% ?is species f its black-bill$ c\s94 ,l4 #ab-a_/b1 ( :i* "o-half is tail4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,florida to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 tropical ,am]ica1 return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,april4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #c-,oct4 #ac4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #d-,oct4 #ca4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #ab-,sept4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 q common ,s4,r41 ,may #ae-,sept4 #bi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #ba-;,aug4 #bj4 ,cuckoos are common birds1 b are m (t5 he>d ?an se54 ,_! notes are n l ^? ( ! cuckoo clock1 :i* exactly imitates ! voice ( ! ,european ,cuckoo1 b a s]ies ( cuck-cuck-cucks & c[-c[s repeat$ a v>y+ numb] ( times4 ,! ,cuckoo r>ely makes long flights b slips f "o tree to ano!r1 seek+ at once ! inn] bran*es & avoid+ an expos$ p]*4 ,! ne/1 a plat=m ( /icks1 ?9ly cov]$1 is plac$ 9 l[ trees or bu%es4 ,! #c-e gre5i% blue eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,black-,,bill$ ,,cuckoo ,coccyzus ery?roph?almus4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #b ,a :olly black bill 7note t 9 bo? our ,cuckoos x is slightly curv$71 w+s )\t r$di% br[n1 & small1 inconspicu\s :ite tips to ! tail-fea!rs di/+ui% ?is species f ! prec$+4 ,range4 ,a m nor!rn species ?an ! ,yell[-bill$ ,cuckoo4 ,ne/s f ,virg9ia 7,georgia 9 ! m\nta9s7 to ,quebec2 w9t]s 9 tropical ,am]ica1 rea*+ ! s\!rn ,/ates 9 ,april4 ,wa%+ton1 r r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,oct4 #f4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #c-,oct4 #g4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #ab-,sept4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,oct4 #ba4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #h-,sept4 #bg4 ,! day aft] p5n+ ! =ego+ notes on ! ,yell[-bill$ ,cuckoo1 ,i saw a ,black-bill make a prolong$1 da%+ flight ?r\gh ! op51 alight on ! limb ( a dead1 leafless tree1 directly ov] a "y girl :o 0 call+ l\dly to an active dog ne> h]1 & f ?is conspicu\s p]* utt] its l[ coo-coo notes1 bo? look+ & s\nd+ m l a ,dove ?an a conv5tional ,cuckoo4 ,s :ile we may say t ! ,cuckoos are mu* alike 9 habits "o mu/ n accept g5]aliz$ /atem5ts too lit]ally4 ,!re is mu* individuality among birds1 a fact t makes _! /udy f> m int]e/+ ?an if all 7 ca/ 9 ! same mold4 ,! notes ( ?is species are s(t] ?an ^? ( ! ,yell[-bill1 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! calls ( ! two species mu/ be le>n$ f ! birds1 n f books4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,black-bill is ! m compactly built ( ! two1 & its eggs are ( a deep] %ade4 ,,k+fi%]s4 ,,family ,,alc$9id ,,belt$ ,,k+fi%] ,c]yle alcyon4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #ah2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #aj ,! female resembles ! male1 b ! sides & ! b& across ! brea/ are r$di% br[n4 ,?is is our only ,k+fi%]4 ,cre/1 color1 size1 habits1 all di/+ui% him4 ,l4 #ac4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 w9t]s f ,ill9ois & ,virg9ia1 s\?w>d2 migrates nor? 9 e>ly ,april4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r41 except 9 midw9t]4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #a-,nov4 #bc2 casual 9 w9t]4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,nov4 #a2 r>e ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bj-,nov4 #a2 r>e ,w4,v4 ,gl5n ,ellyn1 isolat$ pairs1 ,apl4 #a-,nov4 #ai4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ba-;,dec4 #ab4 ,! ,belt$ ,k+fi%] is a wat*man ( ! wat]ways :o s\nds 8 l\d rattle :5 we trespass on 8 t]ritory1 a gallant fi%]man1 :o1 l a ,falcon 'waits on' ) flutt]+ w+1 & ! mom5t 8 aim is tak5 plunges headlong ) a spla% on "s fi% t has v5tur$ too ne> ! surface4 ,! ne/ is made at ! end ( a burr[ 9 a bank2 #e-h :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,woodpeck]s1 ,,wrynecks1 ,,etc4 ,,ord] ,,pici ,,woodpeck]s4 ,,family ,,picid ,,ivory-,,bill$ ,,woodpeck] ,campephilus pr9cipalis ,our l>ge/ ,woodpeck]1 black ) a :ite /ripe d[n ea* side ( ! neck1 :ite %[+ 9 ! w+ 9 flight1 ! male ) a flam+ r$ cre/1 ! female ) a black "o & bo? ) an ivory-:ite bill4 ,l4 #bj4 ,range4 ,=m]ly s\!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates to ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 n[ r>e & local 9 ! wild]1 less settl$ portions ( ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,:5 man appe>s1 ! ,ivory-bill disappe>s4 ,?is is n alone due to ! de/ruction ( ! birds' haunts b to ! bird's %y1 retir+ nature4 ,its days are numb]$ ev5 m surely ?an are ^? ( ! =e/s x inhabits4 ,! ne/+ cavity is usually made 9 a cypress "s =ty feet f ! gr\nd1 & #c-e :ite eggs are laid 9 ,m>*4 ,,hairy ,,woodpeck] ,dryobates villosus villosus4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #bh1 #bi ,! ,hairy is a l>ge edition ( ! ,d[ny ) :ite1 unm>k$ out] tail-fea!rs4 ,! male has a r$ head-b&4 ,l4 #i-a_/b4 ,range4 ,middle & nor!rn /ates2 a p]man5t resid5t4 ,! s\!rn ,hairy ,woodpeck] 7,d4 v4 auduboni7 inhabits ! s\!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates nor? to s\!rn ,virg9ia4 ,x is small] ?an ! ,hairy & has less :ite 9 ! plumage4 ,l4 #h-a_/aj4 ,! ,nor!rn ,hairy ,woodpeck] 7,d4 v4 leucomelas7 is f\nd f ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates nor?w>d4 ,x is l>g] & :it] ?an ! ,hairy4 ,l4 #aj4 ,! ,newf\ndl& ,hairy ,woodpeck] 7,d4 v4 t]rnov7 is l>g] & d>k] ?an ! ,hairy2 x inhabits ,newf\ndl&4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 uncommon ,w4,v41 "o summ] record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,p4,r4 ,! ,hairy is n s common z 8 small c\s9 ! ,d[ny1 & does n s readily make fri5ds4 ,he pref]s ! woods to our or*>ds & is = ^! reasons less (t5 se5 at our fe$+-/&s4 ,! ,hairy's notes are noticeably l\d] ?an ! ,d[ny's4 ,! ne/-hole is usually 9 a dead tree4 ,! #b-d :ite eggs are laid ! la/ half ( ,april4 ,,d[ny ,,woodpeck] ,dryobates pubesc5s m$ianus4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #bf1 #bg ,! ,d[ny diff]s f ! ,hairy ,woodpeck] 9 color by hav+ ! out] tail-fea!rs ) black b>s1 b x is ! bird's obvi\sly small] size t w s]ve to di/+ui% x4 ,l4 #f-c_/d4 ,range4 ,f ,virg9ia nor?w>d into ,canada4 ,a ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,! ,s\!rn ,d[ny ,woodpeck] 7,d4 p4 pubesc5s1 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #be7 is small]1 d>k] bel[ & ) ! :ite m>k+s small]4 ,l4 #f4 ,x inhabits ! s\? ,atlantic & ,gulf ,/ates nor? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,p4,r4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,our commone/ ,woodpeck]2 an al]t1 active little drill] = insects & _! eggs & l>v1 & frequ5t visitor to our lun*-c\nt]s1 p>ticul>ly if we supply !m ) suet4 ,8 %>p peek1 peek1 runn+ at times into a dim9i%+ /r+ ( peeks1 & 8 roll+ tatoo1 z he p\nds a limb ) amaz+ rapidity1 are prom95t p>ts ( e-day bird language1 ! tatoo be+ a 'song' ( ! bre$+ season4 ,f\r to six :ite eggs are laid 9 a hole1 usually 9 a dead tree1 ! fir/ week 9 ,may4 ,! ,s\!rn ,d[ny ne/s 9 ,april4 ,,r$-,,cockad$ ,,woodpeck] ,dryobates borealis ,betwe5 ! ,d[ny & ,hairy 9 size 7,l4 #h-a_/b7 ) a g5]al resemblance to bo?1 b ! male ) a small tuft ( r$ fea!rs on ea* side ( ! back ( ! head4 ,range4 ,s\!a/]n ,/ates nor? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,an inhabitant ( ! p9e woods1 :o utt]s a co>se yank-yank note & may at times be se5 fe$+ f ! t]m9al tufts ( p9e 'ne$les' 9 ! high] bran*es4 ,! ne/ is usually 9 a liv+ p9e2 ! #b-e :ite eggs are laid 9 ,april4 ,,arctic ,,?ree-,,to$ ,,woodpeck] ,picoides arcticus ,two toes 9 front & "o beh9d1 a solid black back & an orange-yell[ cr[n 9 ! male di/+ui% ?is f all our o!r ,woodpeck]s4 ,size ( ! ,hairy1 ,l4 #i-a_/b4 ,range4 ,canada1 & nor!rn p>ts ( our bord] /ates1 r>ely s\? 9 w9t]1 z f> z ,nebraska & ,ohio4 ,cambridge1 "o record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 r>e4 ,an inhabitant ( ! spruce & balsam =e/s ( our nor!rn /ates1 occasionally /raggl+ s\?w>d 9 w9t]4 ,ne/s 9 ,may4 ,,?ree-,,to$ ,,woodpeck] ,picoides am]icanus am]icanus ,two toes 9 front & "o beh9d1 an orange-yell[ cre/ 9 ! male1 & a black back closely & ev5ly b>r$ ) :ite di/+ui% ?is bird2 x is some:at small] ?an ! prec$+1 ,l4 #h-c_/d4 ,range4 ,canada1 s\? to ! nor!rn p>ts ( our b\nd>y /ates2 unkn[n s\? ( ,massa*usetts4 ,n s common z ! ,arctic ,?ree-to$ ,woodpeck]1 & less (t5 f\nd s\? ( its bre$+ range4 ,ne/s 9 e>ly ,june4 ,,yell[-,,belli$ ,,sapsuck] ,sphyrapicus v>ius v>ius4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #bf1 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #cj ,! female has ! ?roat :ite1 & r>ely1 cr[n :olly black4 ,"y birds h ! ?roat :iti%1 cr[n dull black1 brea/ br[ni%4 ,! black brea/-pat* & r$ =ehead1 & r$ or :ite ?roat are di/+ui%+ *>act]s4 ,l4 #h-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & ,m9nesota 79 ,alleghanies f ,nor? ,c>ol9a7 to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,p5nsylvania 7r>ely7 s\?w>d to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4-,may2 ,sept4 & ,oct41 ,occasional 9 w9t]4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #e-,may #ac2 ,sept4 #ah-,oct4 #bc2 casual 9 w9t]4 ,cambridge1 n uncommon ,t4,v41 ,apl4 & ,sept4 #ae-,nov4 #a2 occasional ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #a-,may #bj2 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ca-,may #ab2 ,sept4 #ad-,oct4 #ac4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #be-,oct4 #ai4 ,?is is ! my/]i\s mak] ( ! r[s ( little holes drill$ 9 ev5 l9es1 l hi]oglyphics1 on ! trunks ( apple & o!r trees4 ,us+ 8 bru%-tipp$ tongue z a swab1 he dr9ks ! sap t oozes f ^! punctures4 ,z a migrant ! ,yell[-belly is n conspicu\s4 ,8 bus9ess takes him into ! he>t ( liv+ trees & he is usually se5 only :5 fly+ f "o to ano!r4 ,8 l[ 'sn>l+' note attracts ! att5tion ( only ! obs]vant4 ,! ne/-hole is #be-dj feet up2 ! #e-g :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,pileat$ ,,woodpeck] ,phloeotomus pileatus pileatus ,next to ! ne>ly ext9ct ,ivory-bill ?is is ! l>ge/ ( our ,woodpeck]s4 7,l4 #ag47 ,bo? sexes h a flam+ r$ cre/ 7rea*+ ! =ehead 9 ! male7 ! rema9d] ( ! plumage be+ black1 ) ! ?roat1 a /ripe f ! bill d[n ! sides ( ! neck1 & ! basal half ( ! w+-fea!rs :ite2 bill horn-color4 ,range4 ,s\!a/]n & ,gulf ,/ates1 nor? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,! ,nor!rn ,pileat$ ,woodpeck] 7,p4 p4 abieticola7 is f\nd !nce nor?w>d into ,canada & we/ to ! ,pacific4 ,x is a l>g] bird1 ) ! :ite areas l>g]4 ,9 ! s\? ! ,pileat$ is by no means r>e & seems n av]se to ! pres5ce ( man2 b 9 ! nor? he retires to ! wild] =e/$ areas & we are apt to see him only :5 we g a-camp+4 ,& he is well wor? see+ ) 8 flam+ cre/ & p[]ful bill :i*1 us$ ei!r z a *isel or drum-/ick1 produces impressive results4 ,/rangely en\gh ! ,pileat$'s notes resemble ^? ( ! ,flick] b are l\d]4 ,! ne/ is usually well up2 ! #c-e :ite eggs are laid 9 ,april 9 ! s\?1 9 ,may 9 ! nor?4 ,,r$-,,head$ ,,woodpeck] ,melan]pes ery?rocephalus4 ,case #c1 ,figs4 #ba1 #bb2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #dc ,adults ( bo? sexes h ! :ole head r$2 "y1 dur+ _! fir/ w9t]1 h ! head grayi% br[n1 & a black b& across ! :ite w+-fea!rs4 ,l4 #i-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 we/ to ,rockies2 local ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies & nor? ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,s4,r41 r>e ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,p4,r41 common 9 fall1 ,aug4 #bg-,oct4 #ab4 ,cambridge1 irregul> at all seasons2 sometimes common 9 fall4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #be2 occasionally w9t]s4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #ai-,nov4 #f2 a few w9t]4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #d-,sept4 #ag2 r>e 9 w9t]4 ,add+ to ! normal habits ( a ,woodpeck] m>k$ skill z a flycat*]1 ! ,r$-head /ops 8 grub-hunt+ & sw+s out aft] a pass+ insect ) a dazzl+ display ( r$1 :ite & blue-black4 ,noisy z he is conspicu\s1 he beats 8 log-drum1 rolls a tree toad-l krrr+1 or1 ) tireless p]si/5cy utt]s a :i/l$ croak4 ,9 ! nor!a/]n /ates ,r$-heads are di/ribut$ irregul>ly4 ,!y are r>ely common 9 ! summ]1 b 9 ! fall !y sometimes appe> 9 numb]s4 ,:5ev] !y come we are soon aw>e ( _! pres5ce4 ,! ne/ is g5]ally 9 a dead tree2 ! #d-f :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,r$-,,belli$ ,,woodpeck] ,c5turus c>ol9us4 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #bc ,back & w+s ev5ly b>r$ ) black & :ite1 h5ce ! "n ',zebra'2 ! female & "y h ! front "p ( ! cr[n gray4 ,l4 #i-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor? to s\!rn ,p5nsylvania1 we/]n ,new ,york & s\!rn ,m9nesota2 casually fur!r4 ,wa%+ton1 locally common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ,a4,v41 "o record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,p4,r4 ,a common1 ho>se-voic$ resid5t ( orange groves & g>d5s :o ) a *uh-*uh1 j]kily hit*es himself upw>d 9 ! r\t9e ( ! daily grub hunt4 ,x is r>e at ! nor!rn "p ( its range1 b resid5t :]ev] f\nd4 ,! ne/ is 9 dead or liv+ trees2 ! #d-f :ite eggs are laid 9 late ,april or e>ly ,may4 ,,nor!rn ,,flick] ,colaptes auratus luteus4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ba1 #bb2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #bj ,! :ite rump & yell[ w+-l9+s1 display$ 9 flight2 black brea/-cresc5t1 spott$ und]p>ts & fairly l>ge size1 readily di/+ui% ?is beautiful bird4 ,! female v prop]ly lacks ! male's 'm\/a*e4' ,l4 #ab4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & s\!rn ,ill9ois to ,canada & ,alaska4 ,! ,s\!rn ,flick] 7,c4 a4 auratus7 a small]1 d>k] race1 inhabits ! ,s\? ,atlantic & ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 r>e ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #be-,oct4 #cj2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 v common ,s4,r41 common ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aj-,nov4 #ae a few w9t]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #g-;,dec4 #bd2 a few w9t]4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ba-,oct4 #af4 ,?irty ye>s ago ! ,flick]1 ,high-hole or ,yell[-hamm]1 0 prey ( any boy ) a gun & 0 correspond+ly wild & little kn[n2 n[1 ?anks to ! ,audubon ,society1 he is almo/ z dome/ic z ! ,rob94 ,9 se>* ( ants & _! eggs1 he hunts our lawns & ev5 accepts ! hospitality ( our ne/-logs4 ,a great acquisition to our doory>d life is ?is bird ( beautiful colors1 qua9t habits1 & /range notes4 ,8 l\d1 /rongly acc5t$ call1 ke-y]1 8 rapidly repeat$ mell[ we*ew1 we*ew1 possess "* ev5 if !y lack musical quality4 ,! ,flick] ne/s 9 holes & lays f #e-i :ite eggs 9 late ,april or e>ly ,may4 ,,goatsuck]s1 ,,swifts1 ,,humm+birds4 ,,ord] ,,macro*ires ,,nigh?awks1 ,,:ip-,,poor-,,wills1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,caprimulgid ,,*uckwill',s ,,wid[ ,antro/romus c>ol95sis4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #dj ,a l>g]1 br[n] bird ?an ! ,:ip-poor-w1 ) bran*$1 n simple bri/les at ! sides ( ! bill4 ,brea/-pat* :it] 9 ! male ?an 9 ! female4 ,l4 #ab4 ,range4 ,s\!rn /ates nor? to ,virg9ia2 w9t]+ f s\!rn ,florida s\?w>d & migrat+ nor?w>d 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 "o record4 ,cambridge1 ,a4,v41 "o record1 ,dec4 ,:at ! ,:ip-poor-w is to ! nor? ! ,*uckwill is to ! s\?4 ,! diff]5ce 9 _! names expresses ! syllabic diff]5ce 9 _! calls1 b ! ,*uckwill's notes are utt]$ m ev5ly & lack ! m>k$ acc5t on ! fir/ ,:ip ( its nor!rn c\s9's song4 ,! ,*uckwill lays its two eggs 9 ,april on ! gr\nd 9 ! woods1 :]e x lives4 ,!y are :ite ) delicate lilac m>k+s & a few br[ni% spots4 ,,:ip-,,poor-,,w ,antro/omus vocif]us vocif]us4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #da ,out] w+-quills b>r$ ) ru/y1 brea/-b& :ite 9 ! male1 buff 9 ! female4 ,l4 #i-c_/d4 ,range4 ,bre$s f nor!rn ,georgia nor? to ,canada1 w9t]s f ! ,gulf ,/ates s\?w>d1 />t+ nor? 9 ,april4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ac-,oct #ac4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ai-,oct4 #ag4 ,cambridge1 =m]ly ,s4,r41 n[ *iefly ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 locally common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e1 spr+ records only1 ,apl4 #ai-,may #ba4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-,sept4 #bh4 ,a my/]i\s1 sil5t1 flitt+ %ad[1 %\ld we *ance to ar\se x f its sleep 9 ! =e/ by day1 at dusk ! ,:ip-poor-w takes ! c5t] ( ! /age & ann\nces 8 pres5ce to ! _w4 ,:i'p-poor-w1 :i'p-poor-w he calls ) a snap & a sw++ rhy?m t makes ! twilight r+ ) ! (t-repeat$ notes4 ,two eggs are laid on ! gr\nd 9 ! woods 9 ,may4 ,!y are dull :ite ) delicate obscure lilac m>k+s1 & a few br[ni% gray spots4 ,,nigh?awk ,*ordeiles virg9ianus virg9ianus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #ci ,a :ite m>k across ! black out] w+-quills is v conspicu\s 9 flight2 se5 f bel[ x sugge/s a hole 9 ! bird's w+4 ,! female has ! ?roat buff & no :ite b& 9 ! tail4 ,l4 #aj4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica f ! ,gulf ,/ates & ,georgia nor? to ,canada & ,alaska4 ,w9t]s 9 ! tropics com+ nor? 9 ,april4 ,! ,florida ,nigh?awk 7,c4 v4 *apmani7 a small] race 7,l4 #h-a_/b7 is a ,summ] ,resid5t 9 ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 n common ,s4,r42 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ai-,oct4 #h4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #i-,oct4 #aa4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,s4,r41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #ae-,sept4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 locally common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-,oct4 #ad4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r44 ,may #d-,sept4 #cj4 ,d\btless because we see ! ,nigh?awk & only he> ! ,:ip-poor-w ! notes ( ! latt] h be5 (t5 attribut$ to ! =m]1 ) ! result t _m p ?9k !re is b "o species4 ,:ile x is true t !re is a g5]al resemblance 9 =m1 9 details ( color & m>k+s1 ! two birds are q unlike1 :ile s f> z notes & habits are conc]n$1 few memb]s ( ! same family diff] m4 ,! ,:ip-poor-w haunts ! %ad[s ( ! woods & r>ely flies f> above ! gr\nd1 ! ,nigh?awk1 l a ,swift1 c\rses high 9 ! op51 ev5 ov] city h\se-tops1 :]e anyone :o looks may see him4 ,! ,:ip-poor-w's notes h made him fam\s1 ! ,nigh?awk calls only a nasal pe5t1 pe5t1 &1 div+ e>?w>d on set w+s1 produces a holl[1 boom+ s\nd4 ,bo? ne/ on ! gr\nd1 b ! ,nigh?awk lays 9 ! fields or on pebbly ro(s1 & its two f9ely m>k$ eggs 7laid 9 ,may or ,june7 are q unlike ^? ( ! ,:ip-poor-w4 ,,swifts4 ,,family ,,micropodid ,,*imney ,,swift ,*tura pelagica4 ,case #f4 ,fig4 #db ,a ne> relative ( ! ,humm+bird1 n ( ,swall[s4 ,note ! 'sp9e'-tipp$ tail-fea!rs4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 w9t]s 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 rea*es ! ,gulf ,/ates 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #f-,oct4 #bg4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ai-,oct4 #bc4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #af-,sept4 #bi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #ah4 ,a twitt]+ c\rs] ( ev5+ skies :o makes 8 home 9 our *imneys4 ,"h ! bracket-l ne/ ( dead twigs is atta*$ to ! bricks by ! bird's saliva1 to be loos5$1 at times1 aft] heavy ra9s & fall to ! fire-place bel[4 ,9 ! fall great flocks roo/ 9 *imneys1 g5]ally l>ge ones1 return+ night aft] night4 ,! #d-f :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,humm+birds4 ,,family ,,tro*ilid ,,ruby-,,?roat$ ,,humm+bird ,ar*ilo*us colubris4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #d1 #c ,females & "y lack ! 'ruby' ?roat4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 ne/+ f ,florida to ,quebec2 w9t]s f c5tral ,florida to ,panama4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bc-,oct4 #bc4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,oct4 #c4 ,cambridge1 v common ,t4,v41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-,sept4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #bb4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #ai-,oct4 #h4 ,any ,humm+bird se5 ea/ ( ! ,mississippi may1 ) confid5ce1 be call$ a ,ruby-?roat2 exceptions w probably prove to be sph9x mo?s1 :i*1 x mu/ be confess$1 look s+ul>ly humm+bird-l z !y hov] be=e fl[]s4 ,:5 ! eggs are laid ! male des]ts ! female1 leav+ to h] ! task ( incubation & c>e ( ! "y4 ,! ne/1 mo/ exquisite ( bird homes1 is saddl$ to a limb usually #ae or m feet up4 ,! two bean-l :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,p]*+ ,,birds4 ,,ord] ,,pass]es ,,flycat*]s4 ,,family ,,tyrannid ,,k+bird ,tyrannus tyrannus4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #f ,note ! :ite-tipp$ tail2 "y birds lack ! orange cre/4 ,l4 #h-a_/b4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f nor!rn ,florida to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 rea*+ ,florida 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ah-,sept4 #bc4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,sept4 #aj4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r4 ,may #e-,sept4 #a4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #af-,sept4 #f4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bf-;,aug4 #ca4 ,a valiant def5d] ( 8 home :o1 at ! approa* ( ,cr[ or ,hawk1 utt]s 8 /eely1 *att]+1 battle-cry & sallies =? to attack4 ,fe>lessly he plunges d[n on an enemy _m times 8 size :o dodg+ ?is way & t beats a ha/y retreat be=e 8 active1 aggressive assailant4 ,9 ! fall migration ,k+birds ga!r 9 loose flocks4 ,! ne/ is plac$ ne> ! end ( a bran* ab\t #bj feet up2 ! #c-e :ite eggs spott$ ) d>k br[n1 are laid 9 ,may4 ,,gray ,,k+bird ,tyrannus dom9ic5sis dom9ic5sis4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #g ,resembles ! ,k+bird b is light] gray1 & ! tail lacks ! conspicu\s :ite tip4 ,range4 ,we/ ,indies1 ne/+ nor? ?r\gh ,florida to s\!a/]n ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 w9t]s to ,s\? ,am]ica2 rea*es ,florida e>ly 9 ,may4 ,a n uncommon summ] resid5t 9 p>ts ( ,florida & ! coa/al region ( ,georgia & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ) ! g5]al habits & appe>ance ( our ,k+bird1 b ) a q diff]5t call :i* sugge/s ! words pitrri-pitrri4 ,x ne/s 9 ,may1 lay+ f\r salmon-color$ eggs1 m>k$ ) d>k br[n & lilac4 ,,cre/$ ,,flycat*] ,myi>*us cr9itus4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #e ,! r$di% br[n tail-fea!rs may sometimes be se5 & ! cre/ is usually evid5t4 ,l4 #i4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f ,florida to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics1 rea*+ ,florida on its nor?w>d j\rney 9 ,m>*4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #bi4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #g-,sept4 #ab4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #ae-,sept4 #aa4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ah4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be4 ,a "* ( ! woods di/+ui%$ alike by appe>ance1 voice & habits4 ,8 cre/$ head seems too big = 8 body2 8 exclamatory :i/le1 :i* s\nds l a %\t above a monotone ( conv]sation1 8 habit ( always l9+ 8 ne/ ) a ca/-(f snake sk91 all m>k him z an odd g5ius4 ,ev5 8 wife's eggs1 ) _! long *ocolate /reaks1 are q unlike any o!r birds' eggs4 ,!y are laid 9 a hole 9 a tree 9 ,may or ,june4 ,,phoebe ,soyornis phoebe4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #eb2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ae ,head slightly cre/$1 some:at d>k] ?an body4 ,9 ! fall ! und]p>ts are t+$ ) yell[4 ,l4 #g4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f nor!rn ,mississippi & nor?we/]n ,georgia to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,mexico4 ,! only ,flycat*] to w9t] 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & h5ce ! fir/ to rea* u 9 ! spr+4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #be-,oct42 occasionally w9t]s4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ad-,oct4 #bi4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 & n uncommon ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #be-,oct4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ad-,oct4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ac-,oct4 #f4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bb-,oct4 #aa4 ,! ,phoebe is ! be/ kn[n memb] ( a gr\p ( small ,flycat*]s :i* ! beg9n]1 & n infrequ5tly ! advanc$ /ud5t1 names ) m or less unc]ta9ty4 ,=tunately = ! field /ud5t1 & z if to comp5sate = _! close resemblance 9 plumage1 !y all possess di/9ctive1 q unlike1 & easily recognizable calls1 & consequ5tly c readily be id5tifi$ by _! voices if n by _! colors4 ,! ,phoebe %[s s m>k$ a fondness = our society1 ne/+ "u our piazzas1 9 b>ns or outbuild+s1 & calls 8 pewit-phoebe s pla9ly1 wagg+ 8 tail ! :ile 9 a fri5dly1 sociable k9d ( a way1 t !re is nev] any d\bt ab\t 8 id5tity2 b we w n make ! acqua9tance ( 8 less common1 less confid+ relatives s readily4 ,! ,phoebe's #d-f :ite eggs 7r>ely ) a few br[n spots7 are laid ! latt] half ( ,april4 ,,olive-,,sid$ ,,flycat*] ,nuttalornis borealis4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #ei ,) ! g5]al appe>ance ( a l>ge ,phoebe1 b ) ! brea/ & sides ! color ( ! back1 & a tuft ( :ite fea!rs on ea* flank4 ,l4 #g-a_/b4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& nor?w>d 7s\?w>d 9 ! ,alleghanies to ,nor? ,c>ol9a72 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 casual ,t4,v4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #bj2 ,aug4 #ae-,sept4 #af4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #bj-;,june #f2 =m]ly n uncommon ,s4,r41 "o ,sept4 record4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #ac-;,june #aa2 ,aug4 #aa-,sept4 #ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #aj-,sept4 #i4 ,to mo/ ( u ! ,olive-sid$ is kn[n z a r>e migrant pass+ nor?w>d 9 ,may1 among ! lat] transi5ts1 & s\?w>d 9 ,septemb]4 ,:5 travel+ ! bird reta9s ! fondness ( its k9d = p]*+ on tall tree-tops1 b its l\d1 unmi/akable1 :i/l$ come "r "h1 come "r "h is usually he>d only on ! ne/+ gr\nd4 ,! ne/ is plac$ 9 conif]\s trees ab\t #be feet up1 & #c-e :ite1 br[n-spott$ eggs are laid 9 ,june4 ,,wood ,,pewee ,myio*anes vir5s4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #fc ,resembles ! ,phoebe b is small] ) relatively long] w+s & m evid5t w+-b>s4 ,l4 #f-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/+ f ,florida to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,oct4 #ab4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-,oct4 #b4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 n uncommon ,s4,r41 ,may #ah-,sept4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #b-,sept4 #bg4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,may #i-,sept4 #bi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-,sept4 #bc4 ,9 color ,phoebe & ,pewee are mu* alike & bo? are ,flycat*]s1 b ! resemblance ends !re4 ,pewee loves ! solitude ( ! =e/ r ?an ! sociability ( ! b>ny>d1 & 8 p5sive pee-a-wee does n ev5 sugge/ ! bus9ess-l pewit-phoebe ( 8 bett]-kn[n c\s94 ,nor does 8 da9ty li*5-cov]$ ne/ saddl$ s skillfully on ! limb ( a =e/ tree1 recall ! ,phoebe's bulky moss & mud dwell+4 ,f9ally1 ! ,pewee's eggs1 laid 9 ,may1 are wrea!d ) br[n4 ,,yell[-,,belli$ ,,flycat*] ,empidonax flaviv5tris4 ,case #h4 ,fig4 #fa ,! entire und]p>ts1 includ+ ! ?roat1 are unque/ionably sulphur-yell[4 ,l4 #e-a_/b ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,york & nor!rn ,new ,engl& nor?w>d into ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,t4,v41 ,may2 ,july #bh-,oct4 #f4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #ag-;,june #d2 ,aug4 #h-,sept4 #bj4 ,cambridge1 ,t4,v41 sometimes r common1 ,may #be-;,june #c2 ,aug4 #bh-,sept4 #h4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #bj-;,june #e2 ,sept4 #c4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #ai4 ,kn[n *iefly z a n common migrant :o visits our woods on 8 j\rney to & f 8 nor!rn home4 ,he is a sil5t travel] & gives no clue to 8 id5tity by call+ or s++1 b 8 und]p>ts are s mu* yell[] ?an ^? ( any o!r ( our small ,flycat*]s t !y make a def9ite field "*4 ,ne/s 9 conif]\s =e/s on ! gr\nd1 lay+ #d :ite1 lightly spott$ eggs 9 ,june4 ,,acadian ,,flycat*] ,empidonax viresc5s4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #fj ,?roat :ite1 upp]p>ts bright1 light olive-gre51 )\t t+e ( br[n z 9 ! ,ald] ,flycat*]4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 r s\!rn1 ne/+ f ,florida nor? to ,connecticut & ,mi*igan2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ae4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-;,aug4 #bg4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #d-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,may #f-;,aug4 #bg1 & probably lat]4 ,on ! l[-sweep+ limb ( a bee* ov] a /ream is an ideal site = ! frail ne/ ( ! ,acadian4 ,! bird is nev] f\nd f> f x & its l[-rang+ habits p]mit u to see its *>act]i/ic m>k+s & he> its peculi> sudd51 explosive little pee-e-yk & m commonly utt]$ spee or peet4 ,! creamy :ite1 br[n-spott$ eggs are laid ! latt] "p ( ,may4 ,,ald] ,,flycat*] ,empidonax trailli alnorum4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #fb ,l>g] ?an ! ,lea/ ,flycat*]1 b resembl+ x 9 hav+ ! back olive-br[n in/ead ( olive-gre5 z 9 ! ,acadian & ,yell[-belli$ ,flycat*]s4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,j]sey 7locally7 & m\nta9s ( ,we/ ,virg9ia to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 irregul>ly common ,t4,v41 ,may #h-,may #bh2 ,aug4 #af-,sept4 #ag4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #ai-,may #ca2 ,aug4 #bi4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #bh-;,june #f2 ,aug42 occasional 9 summ]4 ,traill's ,flycat*] 7,e4 t4 trailli71 a slightly br[n] bird is ! ,mississippi ,valley =m4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #g-,sept4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 q common ,s4,r41 ,may #ad-,sept4 #ai4 ,s4,e4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #f-;,aug4 #aj4 ,a r>e recluse ( ! ald]s :o1 travel+ sil5tly betwe5 8 summ] & 8 w9t] homes1 makes few fri5ds among m54 ,dwight describes its call note z a s+le pep1 & its song z ee-zee-e-up1 resembl+ t ( ! ,acadian4 ,! bird places ! ne/ l[ d[n 9 ! crot* ( "o ( ! bu%es among :i* x lives & lays #c-d :ite1 br[n-spott$ eggs 9 ,june4 ,,lea/ ,,flycat*] ,empidonax m9imus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #dd ,smalle/ ( ! ,flycat*]s2 l ! ,ald] ,flycat*] its back is olive-br[n r ?an olive-gre52 no evid5t yell[ on ! und]p>ts4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f ,i[a1 ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bj-,may #bj2 ,aug4 #ac-,sept4 #ae4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-;,aug4 #bf4 ,cambridge1 v common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-;,aug4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v4 ,apl4 #ae-,may #be2 ,aug4 #be-,oct4 #a2 r>e 9 summ]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 *iefly ,t4,v41 ,may #d-,sept4 #bd4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #ac4 ,a ,flycat*] ( lawns & or*>d1 seldom go+ f> f ! tree 9 :i* its ne/ ) its :ite eggs is plac$4 ,a dry-voic$ little bird ^: unmusical1 b di/9ctly utt]$ *ebc1 *ebc makes up 9 "* :at x lacks 9 sweetness4 ,betwe5 :iles he sw+s out = a pass+ insect only to call *ebc1 *ebc1 *ebc :5 he returns to 8 p]*4 ,,l>ks4 ,,family ,,alaudid ,,prairie ,,horn$ ,,l>k ,otocoris alpe/ris praticola4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #db ,note ! long h9d-toe nail 7or ! track x leaves71 ! little fea!r$ 'horns1' ! black pat* on *eeks & brea/ 7less evid5t 9 w9t]74 ,small] ?an ! ,nor!rn ,horn$ ,l>k1 :i* visits ! ,unit$ ,/ates only 9 w9t]1 ) ! l9e ov] ! eye :ite1 & ?roat b fa9tly t+$ ) yell[4 ,l4 #g-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ! ,upp] ,mississippi ,valley f ,miss\ri & 9 ! ,atlantic ,/ates 7locally71 f ,connecticut nor?w>d2 w9t]s s\?w>d to ,texas & ,georgia4 ,! ,horn$ ,l>k 7,otocoris alpe/ris alpe/ris71 is a m nor!rn race1 ne/+ 9 ! ,arctic regions & migrat+ s\?w>d z f> z ,ohio & r>ely ,georgia1 :5 x is (t5 associat$ ) ! resid5t ,prairie ,horn$ ,l>k4 ,x is l>g] ?an t race 7,l4 #g-c_/d7 & has ! ?roat & l9e ov] ! eye yell[4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v41 ,aug4 #aa-;,apl4 ,cambridge1 "o record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,s4,r41 ,m*4-,nov41 a few 9 mild w9t]s4 ,a bird ( op5 places--%ores1 pla9s1 & prairies1 & roadways--:o runs 7n hops7 nimbly ahead ( "o1 or1 ) a %ort note1 rises1 & on its long1 po9t$ w+s1 flies on ahead4 ,he usually returns to ! gr\nd1 b may alight on a f5ce2 8 long h9d toe-nail n be+ suit$ to grasp+ a small p]*4 ,! weak1 twitt]+ song is utt]$ on ! w+1 :5 ! bird1 l its relative ! ,skyl>k1 m\nts into ! air4 ,x also s+s f a p]* ne> ! gr\nd4 ,! ,prairie ,horn$ ,l>k is ! fir/ ( our small birds to ne/1 mak+ its home on ! gr\nd & lay+ f\r f9ely speckl$ eggs e>ly 9 ,m>*4 ,aft] ! ne/+ season ! birds ga!r 9 flocks4 ,,cr[s1 ,,jays1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,corvid ,,blue ,,jay ,cyanocitta cri/ata cri/ata4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #bj ,color1 habits & voice comb9e to r5d] ! ,blue ,jay conspicu\s4 ,l4 #aa-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica f ,georgia to ,quebec2 migratory only at ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,! ,florida ,blue ,jay 7,cyanocitta cri/ata flor9cola1 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #ge7 is small] 7,l4 #aj-c_/d7 & gray] above4 ,x is f\nd ?r\gh\t ,florida4 ,wa%+ton1 r r>e ,p4,r41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-,may #ae2 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #ae4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,p4,r41 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl4 & ,may2 ,sept4 & ,oct4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,if ! ,blue ,jay 7 z good z he is beautiful he w\ld be our mo/ popul> bird4 ,b f9e fea!rs d n always make f9e birds1 & to ^? :o judge birds by human /&>ds ! ,blue ,jay's l\d1 h>% voice1 ov]be>+ mann]s1 & ne/-robb+ habits are unp>donable4 ,) all 8 faults1 h[ev]1 ! true bird en?usia/ loves him /ill4 ,8 bright colors1 da%+ ways & intellig5ce w9 our admiration & we feel honor$ :5 he makes 8 home ne> ours1 build+ 9 e>ly ,may a well-made ne/ 9 a tree-crot*1 = ! reception ( ! #d-f olive-gre51 ?ickly speckl$ eggs4 ,,florida ,,jay ,aphelocoma cyanea ,size ( ! ,blue ,jay b q unlike x 9 color4 ,! head1 w+s & tail are grayi% blue )\t :ite m>k+s2 ! back is pale br[n1 ! und]p>ts dirty :ite1 ) ! ?roat inconspicu\sly /reak$ & a fa9t blui% brea/-b&4 ,range4 ,florida betwe5 lat4 #bg & #cj1 & *iefly along ! coa/s4 ,?is is ! ',scrub-,jay' ( ,florida & is n to be confus$ ) ! ,florida ,blue ,jay4 ,x lives 9 di/ricts :]e scrub palmetto gr[s1 b also comes into g>d5s & gr[s :]e x soon responds to prop] treatm5t & becomes semi-dome/icat$4 ,x ne/s e>ly 9 ,april4 ,,canada ,,jay4 ,p]isoreus canad5sis canad5sis ,size ( ! ,blue ,jay2 a gray bird ) a black cr[n & :ite =ehead1 *eeks & ?roat4 ,range4 ,nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,new ,york1 nor?w>d2 resid5t1 r>ely /raggl+ s\?w>d4 ,cambridge1 ,a4,v41 "o record1 ,oct4 ,x is s+ul> t ! ,canada ,jay at ! nor? & ! ,florida ,jay 9 ! s\? %\ld %[ exceptional confid5ce 9 man1 :ile ! ,blue ,jay always seems to reg>d him ) suspicion4 ,! v day we make camp 9 ! nor? woods ! ,canada ,jay or ,:iskey ,jack becomes our gue/4 ,z ?\gh assur$ ( a welcome he fe>lessly jo9s our p>ty1 help+ himself to su* supplies z please 8 fancy4 ,long be=e our arrival1 :5 sn[ /ill cov]$ ! gr\nd1 he has re>$ 8 family & = ! re/ ( ! ye> has only 8 own wants to fill4 ,,rav5 ,corvus corax pr9cipalis ,mu* l>g] ?an ! ,cr[1 ! ?roat ) long1 po9t$ fea!rs1 in/ead ( %ort1 r\nd$ ones4 ,l4 #bd4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica r>e & local 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 s\? to ,new ,j]sey on ! coa/ & to ,georgia 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,cr[s caw1 :ile ,rav5s croak2 b to be sure t y h actually se5 a ,rav5 he %\ld be ) ,cr[s1 :5 ! ,rav5's mu* l>g] size is evid5t4 ,unless1 h[ev]1 y %\ld visit ! few localities 9 ! ea/]n ,/ates :]e ,rav5s live y are n likely to make ! bird's acqua9tance4 ,rav5s ne/ on cliffs z well z 9 trees4 ,_! eggs1 :i* resemble ^? ( ! ,cr[ 9 color1 are laid 9 ,april4 ,,cr[ ,corvus bra*yrhyn*os bra*yrhyn*os4 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #ai2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #bg ,sexes alike 9 color4 ,l4 #ai-a_/b4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 migratory at ! nor!rn limit ( its range2 roo/+ 9 colonies 9 w9t]4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,p4,r4 abundant ,t4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4-,nov41 uncommon ,w4,v4 ,! ,cr[ & ! ,rob9 are probably ! be/ kn[n ( all our birds4 ,! =m] we treat z an enemy & ! latt] z a fri5d1 & "o !re=e is z wild z ! o!r is tame4 ,:e!r ! ,cr[ des]ves to be outlaw$ has n z yet be5 decid$4 ,b we %\ld n condemn him out ( c\rt & let u rememb] t z an intellig5t1 self-respect+ citiz51 :o animates w9try wa/es ) 8 %9+ sable =m & cl>ion call1 he has o!r ?an economic claims to our consid]ation4 ,! ne/ is plac$ 9 a tree ab\t #cj feet up1 & #d-f eggs1 gre5 ?ickly m>k$ ) br[ni% are laid 9 ,april4 ,! ,florida ,cr[ 7,c4 b4 pascuus7 is v ne> ! nor!rn bird1 b has ! w+s & tail small]1 ! bill & feet l>g]4 ,x lives *iefly 9 ! p9e b>r5s ( ,florida & is mu* less common 9 ! /ate ?an ! ,fi% ,cr[4 ,,fi% ,,cr[ ,corvus ossifragus ,bright]1 m uni=mly color$ above & bel[1 ! fea!rs )\t dull tips4 ,range4 ,atlantic & ,gulf coa/ region f ! l[] ,hudson ,valley & ,long ,isl& ,s\nd s\?w>d4 ,migratory only at ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,f\nd ?r\gh\t ,florida1 b else:]e usually n f> f tidal wat]4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ,a4,v41 "o record1 ,m*4 ,9 life ! ,fi% ,cr[ may be di/+ui%$ f ! common ,cr[ by its small] size & ho>s] voice4 ,! diff]5ce 9 size1 h[ev]1 is evid5t only :5 ! two are toge!r1 b once ! crack$1 re$y c> 7n caw7 ( ! ,fi% ,cr[ has be5 le>n$ ! species may always be id5tifi$ :5 he>d4 ,x is some:at l ! note ( a "y ,cr[1 b less immature4 ,! ne/ & eggs are mu* l ^? ( ! common ,cr[4 ,! eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,/>l+s4 ,,family ,,/urnid ,,/>l+ ,/urnus vulg>is4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #bd1 #be ,9 w9t] conspicu\sly dott$ ) :iti%2 9 summ] ) b few dots & a yell[ bill2 at all times ) a %ort tail & long w+s4 ,l #h-a_/b4 ,range4 ,introduc$ f ,europe into ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,new ,york ,city1 9 #ahij1 n[ m or less num]\s f ,virg9ia to ,ma9e2 occasional we/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,x is a quick1 active bird1 prob+ ! gr\nd n[ ?is side1 n[ t1 z x walks rapidly ov] our lawns4 ,! %ort tail & long w+s are mo/ noticeable 9 ! air & di/+ui% ! ,/>l+ f our o!r black birds4 ,a long-drawn :i/le1 su* z "o calls to a dog1 is ! ,/>l+'s mo/ common note1 b x has _m o!rs4 ,x ne/s 9 ,april1 (t5 aft] qu>rel+ ) ,flick]s = possession ( a ne/-hole 9 :i* to lay its pale blui% eggs4 ,! "y appe> 9 mid-,may & _! h>%1 rasp+ food-call is a common note = sev]al weeks2 !n ! birds beg9 to ga!r 9 companies :i*1 lat]1 =m flocks ( ?\s&s4 ,,blackbirds1 ,,orioles1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,ict]id ,,bobol9k ,doli*onyx oryzivorus4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #ac1 #ad ,9 ,july1 aft] ne/+1 ! male molts into a plumage resembl+ t ( ! female1 :5 bo? are kn[n z ,re$bird4 ,l #g-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,j]sey & nor!rn ,miss\ri to s\!rn ,canada & we/w>d to ,briti% ,columbia2 leaves ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ,florida & w9t]s *iefly 9 nor?we/]n ,arg5t9a2 returns to ,unit$ ,/ates e>ly 9 ,april4 ,wa%+ton1 ,t4,v41 common 9 spr+1 abundant 9 fall2 ,apl4 #bf-,may #cj2 ,july #bc-,nov4 #ad4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,oct4 #e4 ,cambridge1 v common ,s4,r41 ,may #h-,sept4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,oct4 #i4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #e-;,aug4 #bg4 ,a bird ) a dual p]sonality2 welcome m9/rel ( ! mead[s :5 ne/+1 dread sc\rge ( ! rice-fields :5 travel+4 ,) ! loss ( 8 trim suit ( black1 :ite1 & buff1 ,bob loses also 8 m]ry t9kl+1 rippl+ song1 & acquires ) 8 /reak$ ,re$bird suit a s+le wat*word4 ,t9k1 t9k he calls f some:]e ov]head1 & t9k1 t9k 8 comrades answ] z !y foll[ a trackless pa? ?r\gh ! sky on _! #ejjj-mile j\rney4 ,! ne/ is plac$ on ! gr\nd & #d-g grayi%1 blot*$ eggs are laid late 9 ,may or e>ly 9 ,june4 ,,c[bird ,molo?rus at] at]4 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #h1 #i ,! male's br[n head di/+ui%es him f o!r ,blackbirds2 ! female we>s a dull gray g>b well design$ to make h] inconspicu\s4 ,l4 #h4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/+ f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,l\isiana to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,virg9ia & ,ohio s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 r r>e ,p4,r41 common ,t4,v4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bc-,nov4 #aa4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #be-,nov4 #a2 occasional 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aj-,nov4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ae-,sept4 #aj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aa-;,aug4 #ai4 ,outlaws among birds1 !y pair n nei!r d !y build4 ,)\t moral /&>ds or mat]nal in/9cts ! female accepts ! att5tion ( any male t *ances to w9 h] fancy & deposits h] eggs 9 ! ne/s ( o!r birds4 ,%e is a slack] & a %irk]1 :o keeps mu* 9 ! backgr\nd dur+ ! bre$+ season4 ,color1 habit1 8 slid+1 glassy :i/le1 & guttural gurgl+1 make ! male conspicu\s4 ,leav+ ! c>e ( _! fo/] p>5ts ! "y jo9 o!rs ( _! k9d & flock 9 ! gra9fields or ab\t cattle 9 ! pa/ures4 ,,yell[-,,head$ ,,blackbird ,xan?ocephalus xan?ocephalus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #de ,l>ge size & a yell[ head di/+ui% ! male2 ! female is dull]1 ! body br[ni%1 ! head yell[i%4 ,l4 #aj4 ,range4 ,mississippi ,valley & we/w>d1 bre$+ f nor!rn ,ill9ois nor?w>d to ,canada2 w9t]s f ! we/ ,gulf coa/ & s\!rn ,cali=nia into ,mexico2 accid5tal ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,wa%+ton1 ,a4,v41 "o in/ance1 ,aug4 ,cambridge1 ,a4,v41 "o record1 ,oct4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,a4,v41 ,may #ba1 #ahih4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ba4 ,hang+ _! cradle ne/ 9 ! quill-re$s or ru%es1 ! ,yell[-heads are n f\nd f> f x until ! "y take w+4 ,! male ent]ta9s 8 mate ) a v>iety ( /range calls & :i/les1 b leaves to h] ! hat*+ ( ! br[n speckl$ eggs & c>e ( ! "y :ile !y are 9 ! ne/4 ,l o!r ,blackbirds !y migrate & w9t] 9 flocks4 ,,r$-,,w+$ ,,blackbird ,agelaius pho5iceus pho5iceus4 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #e1 #f ,! male 9 spr+ & e>ly summ] is unmi/akable2 9 w9t] 8 fea!rs are tipp$ ) br[ni%1 m pron\nc$ 9 ! "y4 ,! /reak$ females require clos] scrut9y4 ,l4 #i-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 ne/s f ,florida to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,m>yl& s\?w>d1 sometimes f>!r nor?4 ,! ,florida ,r$-w+ 7,a4 p4 floridanus1 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #bh1 #bi7 is small] & ) a sl5d]] bill4 ,x inhabits ,florida 7except ! s\!a/ coa/ & ,keys7 & ranges we/ along ! ,gulf coa/ to ,texas4 ,! ,bahama ,r$-w+ 7,a4 p4 baham5sis7 is /ill small]4 ,x is resid5t 9 s\!a/]n ,florida1 ! ,keys & ,bahamas4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r41 abundant 9 migration4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #be-,nov4 #aa4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aj-;,aug4 #cj2 a few w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #a-,nov4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #e-,nov4 #ai4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #h-,nov4 #ad4 ,! ,r$-w+'s mell[ kong-qu]-reee is z c]ta9 an indication ( ! pres5ce ( wat] z is ! pip+ ( frogs 9 ! spr+4 ,x may be only a bit ( boggy m>%l&1 x may be a re$y lakeside1 b wat] !re w surely be4 ,on a frequ5t$ p]* he half spreads 8 w+s1 fluffs out 8 sc>let epaulets1 bur/+ into bloom1 z x 71 :5 he utt]s 8 notes--a s++ fl[]6 ,! ne/ is 9 ! ald]s1 button-bu%es1 or re$s1 or ev5 on ! gr\nd1 & al?\gh ! birds come 9 ,m>*1 _! pale blue1 spott$1 blot*$1 & scrawl$ eggs are n laid until ,may4 ,except :5 ne/+1 ,r$-w+s live 9 flocks4 ,,mead[l>k ,/urnella magna magna4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #bc ,a l>ge1 quail-l bird :i* %[s :ite out] tail-fea!rs :5 x flies2 if "o c obta9 a front view1 ! yell[ und]p>ts & black brea/-cresc5t are conspicu\s4 ,l4 #aj-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 r>e we/ ( ! ,mississippi2 ne/+ f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,miss\ri to ,canada2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,ohio s\?w>d4 ,! ,s\!rn ,mead[l>k 7,s4 m4 argutula1 ,case1 #d1 ,fig4 #gi7 is small] & d>k]4 ,x is resid5t 9 ! s\? ,atlantic & ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r41 less common 9 w9t]4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #bj-,nov4 #bg2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 n common ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #e-,nov4 #ae2 a few w9t]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,jan4 #bd-,nov4 #ae2 irregul> ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #be-,oct4 #ae2 r>e ,w4,v4 ,! ,mead[l>k is a fif] ( ! fields1 ^: high1 cle> :i/le is "o ( ! mo/ welcome bird songs ( e>ly spr+4 ,9 ,may1 :5 ne/+1 x (t5 s+s an ec/atic twitt]+ w>ble on ! w+4 ,! al>m calls are an unmusical dzit or y]t & a /r+ ( beady1 metallic notes4 ,! ne/ is plac$ on ! gr\nd4 ,! #d-f eggs are :ite1 speckl$ ) br[n4 ,,we/]n ,,mead[l>k ,/urnella neglecta ,gray] ?an ! ,ea/]n ,mead[l>k1 ) disconnect$ tail-b>s & yell[ spread+ to ! sides ( ! ?roat4 ,range4 ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 r>e ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #be-,oct4 #ae4 ,) ! g5]al appe>ance & habits ( ! ,ea/]n ,mead[l>k1 b diff]+ 9 its call-notes & song4 ,in/ead ( ! %>p dzit or y]t & metallic twitt] ( ! ea/]n bird1 ! we/]n species calls *uck1 *uck1 foll[$ by a roll+ b-r-r-r-4 ,! ea/]n bird plays ! fife b ! we/]n uses ! flute1 & its bubbl+ grace-notes are easily di/+ui%able f ! /raight :i/l+ ( its ea/]n c\s94 ,,or*>d ,,oriole ,ict]us spurius4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #aj-ab ,adult males are unmi/akable1 b females & "y males 9 _! fir/ fall we> a non-committal co/ume & mu/ be look$ at %>ply4 ,9 _! fir/ ne/+ season1 "y males resemble ! female b h a black ?roat4 ,?is is a small]1 m sl5d] bird ?an ! ,baltimore ,oriole1 & ! female is less orange4 ,l4 #g-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 ne/+ f ! ,gulf ,/ates to ,massa*usetts & ,m9nesota2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-;,aug4 #bb4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #b-;,aug4 #f4 ,cambridge1 ,s4,r41 sometimes r common1 ,may #ae-;,july4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-,sept4 #e4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ch4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-;,aug4 #bf4 ,9 ! nor!rn "p ( its range1 ! ,or*>d ,oriole is some:at less common1 & m local ?an ! ,baltimore ,oriole1 :ile its dull] colors & m retir+ habits make x m difficult to see4 ,! voice is ri*]1 m cultur$--if "o may use ! t]m--?an t ( its brilliant orange-plum$ c\s92 inde$1 9 my op9ion1 ?is species des]ves a place 9 ! fir/ rank ( our song/]s4 ,! ne/ ( f9ely wov5 grasses is n s deep z t ( ! ,baltimore4 ,?ree to five blui% :ite eggs1 spott$ & scrawl$ ) black1 are laid ! latt] "p ( ,may4 ,,baltimore ,,oriole ,ict]us galbula4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #h1 #i ,! orange & black male ne$s no introduction2 ! female is t9t$ ) orange /rongly en\gh to %[ h] relation%ip4 ,l4 #g-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f nor!rn ,georgia to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-;,aug4 #bf4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #b-,sept4 #a4 ,cambridge1 v common ,s4,r41 ,may #h ?r\gh ,aug4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ae-,sept4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bf-,sept4 #d4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #a4 ,?is is ! orange-&-black :i/l] ( our fruit & %ade trees1 ^: wife skillfully weaves a p5dant cradle at ! end ( "s droop+ bran*1 !re9 to lay h] :ite eggs curi\sly m>k$ ) f9e l9es & blot*es ( black4 ,! "y1 aft] leav+ ! ne/ 9 ,june1 h a l\d1 babyi% food-call1 dee-dee-dee-dee1 repeat$ "t aft] "t until _! wants are satisfi$4 ,,ru/y ,,blackbird ,euphagus c>ol9us4 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #c1 #d ,! bird's common "n is bas$ on ! fall plumage ( ! male1 :i* is broadly m>g9$ ) ru/y4 ,by spr+ ^! tips we> (f & ! bird is glossy black4 ,size ( ! ,r$-w+ b ) a :iti% eye & no r$2 ! female un/reak$4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f ! nor!rn "p ( ! nor!rn /ates to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,new ,j]sey & ,ohio to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ac-;,apl4 #cj4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bf-,may #h2 ,sept4 #bh-,nov4 #bg4 ,cambridge1 v common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #aj-,may #h2 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #ca4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #e-,may #aj2 ,sept4 #aj-,nov4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #c-,may #h2 ,sept4 #ab-,nov4 #ae2 uncommon ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bf-,nov4 #bd4 ,?is is ! lea/ conspicu\s ( our ,blackbirds4 ,x ne/s *iefly nor? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 migrates 9 small flocks1 & is less noisy ?an ! ,r$-w+ or ,grackle & n s mu* 9 evid5ce z ! ,c[bird4 ,dwight describes its notes z a confus$ m$ley ( :i/les1 sweet] & high]-pit*$ ?an ^? ( ! ,r$-w+4 ,x ne/s 9 ,may1 build+ 9 conif]\s trees or ne> ! gr\nd1 & lay+ #d-g gre5i% eggs1 heavily m>k$ ) br[n & purple4 ,,purple ,,grackle ,quiscalus quiscula quiscula4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #a ,plumage v>i$ ) metallic & iridesc5t reflections2 tail long1 fan-%ap$1 (t5 'keel$' 9 flight2 eye pale yell[4 ,male1 ,l4 #ab-a_/b4 ,! female is small] & dull]2 ,l4 #aj-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies f nor!rn ,georgia to ,connecticut2 w9t]s f ,m>yl& s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v4 & ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #bj2 a few w9t]4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #ae-,nov4 #h4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,s4,r4 ,! ,florida ,grackle 7,quiscalus quiscula aglu1 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #gd7 is small] ?an ! ,purple ,grackle & has ! head & neck violet-purple1 ! back bottle-gre54 ,x is resid5t 9 ,florida & ! ,gulf ,/ates nor? to ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,! ,bronz$ ,grackle 7,quiscalus quiscula o5eus1 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #b7 is ! same size z ! ,purple ,grackle1 b has ! body bronzy )\t iridesc5t m>k+s4 ,x ne/s f ,texas up ! ,mississippi ,valley & ea/w>d ?r\gh c5tral ,new ,york & ,massa*usetts to ,new ,brunswick1 nor? to ,canada2 & 9 migration is f\nd 9 ! range ( ! ,purple ,grackle4 ,x w9t]s f ! ,ohio ,valley s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,feb #bj-;,apl4 #ag4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl2 ,nov4 ,cambridge1 abundant4 ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aj-,nov4 #a2 occasional 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant1 ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #a-,nov4 #ae2 r>ely w9t]s4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #e-,nov4 #ae1 ,,se4 ,m9n1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*1 #ah-,nov4 #a2 r>e 9 w9t]4 ,! ,grackle is ! l>ge/ ( our nor!rn ,blackbirds4 ,9 ! s\? x is exce$$ 9 size only by ! ,boat-tail$ ,grackle4 ,x migrates 9 flocks & ne/s 9 colonies1 (t5 9 p>ks & cemet]ies4 ,x fe$s *iefly on ! gr\nd & is frequ5tly se5 ^u our lawns :5 x may be kn[n by its r waddl+1 walk+ gait1 & its long tail4 ,its notes are h>%1 crack$ & discordant1 b :5 he>d 9 *orus make a pleas+ m$ley4 ,! ne/ is sometimes plac$ 9 p9es ab\t #cj feet up1 b also 9 bu%es & ev5 9 holes 9 trees4 ,! #c-g eggs are usually pale blui%1 heavily blot*$ & scrawl$ ) br[n & black4 ,,boat-,,tail$ ,,grackle ,megaquiscalus major major ,! male is a long-tail$1 glossy blue-black bird4 7,l4 #af47 ,! female is mu* small] 7,l4 #ab71 blacki% br[n above1 buff bel[4 ,range4 ,florida nor? on ! ,atlantic coa/ to ,virg9ia2 we/ to ,texas4 ,?is giant ,grackle frequ5ts lakes1 lagoons & bays1 :]e x fe$s along ! %ore or among aquatic plants4 ,! male1 a poseur among birds1 /rikes /range attitudes ) bill po9t+ skyw>d1 & ) app>5t ef=t =ces out ho>se :i/les4 ,! female is quiet & unassum+4 ,!y ne/ 9 colonies1 build+ 9 bu%es & lay+ 9 ,april #c-e blui% :ite eggs1 /rik+ly blot*$ & scrawl$ ) blacki%4 ,,f9*es1 ,,sp>r[s1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,fr+illid ,,ev5+ ,,grosbeak ,hesp]iphona vesp]t9a vesp]t9a ,a l>ge1 ?ick-set1 heavy-bill$1 black & yell[ ,f9*4 ,! male ) ! =ehead & mo/ ( ! body yell[1 ! cr[n1 w+s & tail black2 ! inn] w+-quills :ite4 ,! female is br[ni% gray1 m or less t+$ ) yell[1 ! w+s & tail black ) :ite m>k+s4 ,l4 #h4 ,range4 ,we/]n ,nor? ,am]ica1 w9t]+ regul>ly ea/w>d to ,m9nesota & irregul>ly to ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,/ates4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 "o record1 ,dec4 #aa1 #ahhi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ag-,may #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ev5+ ,,grosbeak4 ,male & ,female4 ,! ,ev5+ ,grosbeak is a notable travel] f ! f> nor?we/ ^: r>e1 irregul>1 & unh]ald$ visits & /rik+ appe>ance make him always a welcome & di/+ui%$ gue/4 ,( rec5t ye>s ^! birds h come to ! ea/ ) great] frequ5cy1 arriv+ 9 ,novemb] & rema9+ z late z ,may4 ,!y fe$ l>gely on ! buds & se$s ( trees--maple & box-eld]--& c (t5 be attract$ to our fe$+-/ations by ! (f] ( sunfl[] se$s4 ,!y are usually associat$ 9 flocks ( f six to eight to t5 birds1 & _! notes :5 p]*+1 h be5 describ$ z resembl+ ! j+le ( small sleigh-bells1 :ile _! song is said to be a w&]+ j]ky w>ble4 ,,p9e ,,grosbeak ,p9icola enucleator leucura4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ec1 #ed ,adult males are unmi/akable2 b "y males & female might be confus$ ) ! female ,ev5+ ,grosbeak1 b !y lack ! conspicu\s :ite m>k+s 9 ! w+s & tail ( t species4 ,l4 #i4 ,range4 ,nor!rn ,nor? ,am]ica1 w9t]+ s\?w>d irregul>ly to ,indiana & ,new ,j]sey2 r>ely z f> z ,k5tucky & ,wa%+ton4 ,wa%+ton1 casual 9 w9t]4 ,oss9+1 irregul> ,w4,v41 ,dec4 #ah-;,apl4 #ab4 ,cambridge1 irregul> ,w4,v41 frequ5tly common1 sometimes abundant1 ,nov4 #a-,m*4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 occasional ,w4,v4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 uncommon & irregul> ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #be-8 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,w4,v4 ,9 ! summ] ! ,p9es ,grosbeak lives 9 conif]\s =e/s1 b on its irregul> w&]+s s\?w>d1 l ! ,ev5+ ,grosbeak1 x fe$s ^u ! se$s ( decidu\s trees & bu%es4 ,! ,grosbeak's call-note is a cle> :i/le ( ?ree or f\r notes :i* may be easily imitat$2 its song is said to be prolong$ & melodi\s4 ,! ,p9e & ,ev5+ ,grosbeaks w\ld be notable figures 9 any ga!r+ ( birds1 b com+ at ! mo/ b>r5 "t ( ! ye> :5 our bird population is at ! m9imum & ! trees are leafless1 !y are z welcome z !y are conspicu\s4 ,,purple ,,f9* ,c>podacus purpureus purpureus4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #cb1 #cc2 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #dh1 #di ,! adult male is dull rose r ?an purple1 ! female is sp>r[-l 9 appe>ance b may be kn[n by a :iti% l9e ov] ! eye & ! company %e keeps4 ,"y males resemble _! "m _! fir/ w9t]4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/+ f nor!rn ,ill9ois & nor!rn ,new ,j]sey nor?w>d to ,canada2 w9t]s f ! ,middle ,/ates to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #ab-,may #bf1 l>gely a migrant4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,p4,r41 common ,t4,v4 ,cambridge1 ,p4,r4 common f ,apl4 to ,oct42 irregul>1 b sometimes abundant 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #a-,may #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,t4,v41 ,m*4-,apl41 ,sept4-,oct41 uncommon ,w4,v4 ,erratic w&]]s :i* travel on no fix$ s*$ule b seem to feel at home :]ev] !y f9d !mselves4 ,except :5 ne/+1 !y usually live 9 small flocks :i*1 if ! f>e ( our fe$+-/&s please !m1 w sometimes live ) u = weeks4 ,! call-note is creak-creak1 ! song a fl[+1 musical w>ble (t5 utt]$ 9 deta*$ fragm5ts4 ,f\r to six blui%1 spott$ eggs are laid 9 ,may2 ! ne/ be+ g5]ally built 9 a conif]\s tree4 ,,engli% ,,sp>r[2 ,,h\se ,,sp>r[ ,pass] dome/icus dome/icus4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #cj1 #ca2 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #ch1 #ci ,un=tunately too well kn[n to require description4 ,l4 #f-a_/b4 ,range4 ,fir/ introduc$ into ?is c\ntry at ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y41 f ,europe 9 #ahea2 n[ f\nd ev]y:]e at all times4 ,h>dy1 pugnaci\s & adaptable1 ! ,sp>r[ is a notable success 9 ! bird _w4 ,we c\ld ov]look 8 objectionable traits if he possess$ a pleasant voice1 b 8 h>%1 discordant notes & incessant *att] are un=tunately 9 h>mony ) 8 "*4 ,aft] all he gives a welcome t\* ( life to city /reets & y>ds4 ,sp>r[s' ne/s are made ( almo/ any?+ ! birds c c>ry & built 9 any place t w hold !m4 ,! #d-g f9ely speckl$ eggs are laid z e>ly z ,m>*1 & sev]al broods are rais$4 ,,am]ican ,,crossbill ,loxia curviro/ra m9or4 ,case #b ,figs4 #di1 #ej ,crossbills h ! m&ibles cross$2 ! abs5ce ( w+-b>s di/+ui%es ?is species f ! usually less common ,:ite-w+$ ,crossbill4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& to ,canada & s\?w>d 9 ! ,alleghanies to nor!rn ,georgia4 ,w9t]s irregul>ly s\?w>d1 r>ely z f> z ,florida & ,l\isiana4 ,wa%+ton1 irregul> ,w4,v41 sometimes abundant4 ,oss9+1 irregul>2 not$ 9 almo/ e mon?4 ,cambridge1 ( common b irregul> occurr5ce at all seasons4 ,n4 ,ohio1 irregul>1 (t5 common1 sometimes bre$s4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 uncommon & irregul>1 ,oct4 #bj-;,june #aa4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #be4 ,crossbills & ,grosbeaks are among w9t]'s *ief attractions4 ,:ile ! latt]1 z ,i h said above1 w leave _! summ] homes 9 conif]\s =e/s to fe$ 9 w9t] on ! se$s ( decidu\s trees1 ! ,crossbills are less adaptable4 ,!y are speciali/s 9 cone-dissect+4 ,_! s+ul>ly %ap$ bills prev5t !m f eat+ _m k9ds ( food available to o!r birds1 b no o!r birds c compete ) !m 9 extract+ ! se$s f cones4 ,hav+ _h too limit$ an exp]i5ce ) man to h le>n$ to fe> him1 !y are s surpris+ly tame t ,i h kn[n birds to be pluck$ f trees z "o w\ld pick (f ! cones on :i* !y 7 fe$+4 ,9 ,m>*1 :ile ! gr\nd is /ill sn[-cov]$1 !y lay #c-d pale gre5i%1 spott$ eggs 9 a well-=m$ ne/1 #ae-cj feet up 9 a conif]\s tree4 ,,:ite-,,w+$ ,,crossbill ,loxia leucopt]a4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ea1 #eb ,bo? sexes h :ite w+-b>s & ! male is ( a pal]1 m rosy r$ ?an ! male ( ! ,am]ican ,crossbill4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& to ,canada2 w9t]s irregul>ly to s\!rn ,ill9ois & ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,wa%+ton1 casual4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,oct4 #bi-;,dec4 #f1 ,cambridge1 irregul> ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,w4,v4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e1 fall records only1 ,nov4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,w4,v41 late/ record ,m*4 #d4 ,a r>] bird ?an ! ,am]ican ,crossbill :i*1 h[ev]1 x resembles 9 habits4 ,bo? climb ab\t ! bran*es ( cone-be>+ trees l little ,p>rots1 :ile fe$+ keep up a l[ conv]sational *att]1 & take w+ ) a click+ note4 ,!y h be5 f\nd ne/+ 9 ,nova ,scotia z e>ly z ,febru>y #f4 ,,r$poll ,acan?is l9>ia l9>ia4 ,case #b4 ,figs4 #dg1 #dh ,any little sp>r[-l bird ) a r$ cap is a ,r$poll4 ,adult males h ! brea/ also r$4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,canada & ,alaska2 w9t]s irregul>ly s\? w>d to ,ohio & ,virg9ia4 ,wa%+ton1 v r>e & irregul> ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 regul> ,w4,v41 ,nov4 #be-,m*4 #bf4 ,cambridge1 irregul> ,w4,v41 (t5 v abundant1 ,oct4 #be-;,apl4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,w4,v4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 irregul> ,w4,v41 ,nov4 #f-,m*4 #g4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ca-;,apl4 #g4 ,a w9t] visitor f ! f> ,nor? ^: com+ nev] c be =etold4 ,ye>s may pass )\t see+ !m1 !n late "s fall1 !y may appe> 9 numb]s4 ,!y are usually 9 flocks & fe$ ^u se$s z well z bir* & ald] catk9s4 ,9 notes & g5]al habits ! ,r$poll resembles ! ,goldf9*4 ,holboell's ,r$poll 7,a4 holboelli7 is a slightly l>g] race1 ) a long]1 m sl5d] bill4 ,x is a m nor!rn =m ?an ! prec$+1 & r>ely visits ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,great] ,r$poll 7,a4 l4 ro/rata7 is also l>g] ?an ! common ,r$poll1 b has a %ort]1 /\t] bill4 ,x ne/s 9 ,gre5l& & is ( casual occurr5ce 9 ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,ho>y ,r$poll 7,a4 hornemanni exilipes7 is a :it] bird ?an ! prec$+ ) no /reaks on ! rump & comp>atively few on ! und]p>ts4 ,x ne/s )9 ! ,arctic ,circle & r>ely visits ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates 9 w9t]4 ,satisfactory id5tification ( ^! races ( ! ,r$poll c be made only by exp]t exam9ation ( specim5s4 ,! field /ud5t1 h[ev]1 may call any ,r$poll he sees ! ,common ,r$poll ) ! *ances ( be+ "r l>gely 9 8 favor4 ,,goldf9* ,a/ragal9us tri/is tri/is4 ,case #b4 ,figs4 #ce1 #cf2 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #ej1 #ea ,:ile he we>s 8 ',goldf9*' co/ume1 ! male w be kn[n at a glance1 b 9 w9t]1 :5 he takes ! dull yell[-olive dress ( 8 mate1 sev]al glances may be requir$ to recognize him1 & ?is rem>k1 ( c\rse1 applies to ! female at all seasons4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 ! ea/]n =m ne/s f ,arkansas & nor!rn ,georgia to ,canada & w9t]s f ! ,nor!rn to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 v common ,p4,r4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,p4,r41 common 9 summ]1 uncommon 9 w9t]4 ,a beautiful1 musical1 *e]ful bird1 z sweet ( disposition z he is ( voice4 ,to he> a m]ry troop ( ,goldf9*es s++ _! spr+ *orus is to he> ! v _s ( ! season set to music4 ,_! call-note is a que/ion+ de>ie1 de>ie1 _! flight-call p]-*i-o-ree1 p]-*i-o-ree1 z 9 long undulations !y sw+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,_! song is sugge/ive ( a ,can>y's4 ,!y are late h\sekeep]s1 n ne/+ be=e ! latt] half ( ,june1 :5 #c-f pale blui% :ite eggs are laid 9 a ne/ w>mly l9$ ) plant d[n4 ,,p9e ,,sisk9 ,sp9us p9us p9us4 ,case #b4 ,fig4 #ee ,a /reak$1 sp>r[-l bird1 ) yell[ m>k+s 9 w+s & tail :i* %[ 9 flight4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,nor? ,am]ica2 ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& nor? to ,canada & 9 ! m\nta9s1 s\? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 9 w9t] s\?w>d to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 irregul>ly abundant ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #bd-,may #bj4 ,oss9+1 irregul> ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 irregul> ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ae-,may #aj2 sometimes v abundant2 "o bre$+ record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bj-,may #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 irregul> ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #h-,may #bd2 ,sept4 #h-,nov4 #bi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,t4,v41 & ,w4,v4 ,oct4 #bj-;,apl4 #i4 ,! ,sisk9 belongs 9 ! gr\p ( w9t] visitants ^: com+ _c be =etold4 ,"s ye>s x is r>e or want+1 o!rs abundant1 a flock sometimes1 conta9+ sev]al hundr$ birds4 ,9 g5]al habits x resembles ! ,goldf9*1 fe$+ on we$ se$s & catk9s1 p>ticul>ly ( ! ald]1 & on ! se$s ( conif]s4 ,! call-note is a high e-eep2 its song l t ( ! ,goldf9* b less musical4 ,,sn[ ,,bunt+ ,plectrophanes nivalis nivalis4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #eg ,! prevail+ tone ( plumage is :ite1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! bird is on ! w+2 ! long1 h9d toe-nail %\ld be not$4 ,l4 #f-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,arctic regions1 w9t]s irregul>ly s\? to ,kansas & ,virg9ia4 ,wa%+ton1 ,w4,v41 casual1 "o in/ance4 ,oss9+1 irregul> ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #be-,m*4 #bb4 ,cambridge1 common ,w4,v41 ,nov4 #a-,m*4 #ae2 abundant 9 migrations4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,dec4 #aj-,m*4 #ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #i-,m*4 #ad4 ,sn[ ,bunt+s live 9 flocks & love op5 places1 su* z ,horn$ ,l>ks frequ5t1 & are (t5 f\nd ) !m 9 fields or along ! %ore4 ,l ! ,horn$ ,l>ks !y are walk]s1 n hopp]s1 & l mo/ walk]s1 x is exceptional = !m to p]* 9 trees4 ,h(fman describ$ _! notes z a high1 sweet1 ?\gh slightly m\rnful tee1 or tee-oo1 a sweet roll+ :i/le1 & a h>% bzz4 ,,lapl& ,,longspur ,calc>ius lapponicus lapponicus ,a sp>r[-l bird1 ) r$di% br[n w+s1 a black or blacki% brea/1 :ite1 /reak$ und]p>ts & a br[ni% back4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,arctic regions1 w9t]+ s\?w>d1 r>ely & irregul>ly 9 ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 to ,new ,york 7casually ,s\? ,c>ol9a7 & m commonly 9 ! ,mississippi ,valley to ,ohio & ,texas4 ,wa%+ton1 ,w4,v4 "o in/ance1 ,dec4 ,oss9+4 ,w4,v41 casual1 ,cambridge1 "o record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,nov4 #ae-;,apl4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #af-,may #af4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,w4,v4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lapl& ,,longspur4 ,adult male 9 summ]4 ,9 w9t] ! ?roat & brea/ are mix$ black & :ite4 ,a r>e visitor f ! f> ,nor? :o1 if we see x at all w probably be f\nd 9 ! company ( ,horn$ ,l>ks or ,sn[ ,bunt+s4 ,x is a br[n] bird ?an ei!r ( !m1 s :ile ?is is n a case ( 'birds ( a fea!r' x is a case ( birds ( a long h9d toe-nail1 s9ce all ?ree are di/+ui%$ by hav+ a toe-nail actually long] ?an its toe4 ,all ?ree are walk]s1 :i* means also t !y are gr\nd-birds r ?an tree-birds1 & ! tracks !y leave 9 ! sn[1 or on ! bea*1 di/+ui% !m f o!r birds if n f ea* o!r4 ,,vesp] ,,sp>r[ ,pooecetes gram9eus gram9eus4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #cf2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #af ,pal] ?an any ( our o!r field inhabit+ ,sp>r[s1 except ! ,savannah1 :i* is small]2 & diff]+ f !m all by hav+ a r$di% br[n %\ld]-pat* & :ite out] tail-fea!rs4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,k5tucky to ,canada2 w9t]s f its s\!rn ne/+ limits to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 ,p4,r41 v common ,t4,v41 less s 9 summ] & w9t]4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #b-,nov4 #d4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #e-,oct4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bj-,nov4 #g4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #ba-,oct4 #be4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #a-,oct4 #bi4 ,a ,sp>r[ ( broad fields & pla9s ^: song voices ! _s ( op5 places4 ,nei!r words nor musical notation c describe x recognizably4 ,x has some:at ! =m ( ! ,song ,sp>r['s song1 j z ! two birds resemble ea* o!r 9 =m b are unlike 9 detail4 ,"o mu/1 !re=e1 fir/ le>n to "k ! bird--an easy matt]1 s9ce x is common & c be readily id5tifi$ by its :ite out] tail-fea!rs--& !reaft] y w be ! ri*] = a k ( ?is r>ely appeal+ bit ( bird music4 ,! ne/1 z "o might suppose1 is built on ! gr\nd1 & ! #d-e :iti% spott$ eggs are laid e>ly 9 ,may4 ,,ipswi* ,,sp>r[ ,pass]culus pr9ceps ,) a g5]al resemblance to ! ,savannah ,sp>r[ 7,case #e4 ,fig4 #bc7 b l>g]1 ,l4 #f-a_/d1 & decid$ly pal]4 ,range4 ,ne/s on ,sable ,isl& (f ,nova ,scotia2 w9t]s s\?1 along ! coa/1 regul>ly to ,new ,j]sey2 r>ely to ,georgia4 ,cambridge1 casual1 two in/ances1 ,oct4 ,few migratory birds h a m re/rict$ bre$+ range ?an ! ,ipswi* ,sp>r[4 ,conf9$ to a s&b> isl& dur+ ! summ] :]e x is nev] out ( sight or s\nd ( ! sea1 x seeks simil> haunts dur+ ! w9t] :5 x is r>ely f\nd f> f ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! ocean4 ,9 g5]al habits & ne/+1 x resembles ! ,savannah ,sp>r[1 ( :i* inde$1 x is d\btless an isl& repres5tative4 ,,savannah ,,sp>r[ ,pass]culus s&wi*5sis savanna4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #dg2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #bc ,9 g5]al color slightly pal] ?an ! ,vesp] ,sp>r[2 small] ?an t species2 no :ite tail-fea!rs2 a t\* ( yell[ be=e ! eye & on ! b5d ( ! w+4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,long ,isl& & nor!rn ,i[a to ,canada2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,new ,j]sey & s\!rn ,indiana s\?w>d to ,mexico4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bj-,may #aa2 ,sept4 #ba-,oct4 #bc2 a few w9t]4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #c-,may #ac2 ,aug4 #bh-,oct4 #bh4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl41 ,oct42 bre$s sp>+ly4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bj-,may #ab4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly pl5tiful ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #h-,oct4 #bj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-,oct4 #bc4 ,an abundant ,sp>r[ kn[n only to bird /ud5ts4 ,x pref]s fields to door-y>ds2 lives mu* on ! gr\nd1 & its d>t+ flight1 foll[$ by a sudd5 dive to cov]1 & insignificant song all comb9e to make x r difficult ( id5tification4 ,x ne/s 9 ,may1 lay+ #d-e :ite1 speckl$ eggs 9 a ne/ on ! gr\nd4 ,,gras%opp] ,,sp>r[ ,ammodramus savann>um au/ralis4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #af ,a small1 %ort-tail$ ,sp>r[1 )\t /reaks on ! und]p>ts & a back patt]n :i* sugge/s 'fea!r scales4' ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 ne/+ z f> nor? z s\!rn ,m9nesota1 & s\!rn ,new ,hamp%ire2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,ill9ois & ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ! tropics4 ,! ,florida ,gras%opp] ,sp>r[ 7,a4 s4 floridanus7 a small]1 d>k] race1 is resid5t 9 ! ,kissimmee prairies ( s\? c5tral ,florida4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-,nov4 #bj4 ,oss9+ common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,oct4 #bc4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #af-,sept4 #a4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,may #d-,sept4 #ac4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #f4 ,gras%opp]1 he is call$1 because 8 unmusical little song1 pit-tck1 zee-e-e-e-e1 sung f a l[ p]*1 resembles ! s\nd produc$ by t insect4 ,he is a common inhabitant ( old fields1 :]e sorrel & daisies gr[1 & :5 flu%$ at "o's feet d>ts away to drop sudd5ly to ! gr\nd beyond4 ,! #d-e1 :ite1 spott$ eggs are laid 9 a gr\nd ne/ 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,,h5sl[',s ,,sp>r[ ,pass]h]bulus h5sl[i h5sl[i4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ag ,) ! g5]al proportions ( ! ,gras%opp] ,sp>r[1 b ! und]p>ts di/9ctly /reak$ & ! nape olive4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/s f s\!rn ,miss\ri & ,virg9ia to c5tral ,m9nesota & ,new ,hamp%ire2 w9t]s 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #ba4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,oct4 #e-,oct4 #aj4 ,cambridge1 v r>e ,s4,r4 ,n4 ,ohio1 ,s4,r41 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,may #h-,sept4 #bf4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r4 ,h5sl['s ,sp>r[ lives 9 isolat$ & sometimes widely sep>at$ communities1 frequ5t+ wet mead[s 9 summ]1 b visit+1 also1 dry fields 9 w9t]4 ,x has ! g5]al habits ( ! ,gras%opp] ,sp>r[ & its notes are equally unmusical4 ,! #d-e grayi% :ite1 ?ickly speckl$ eggs are laid 9 a gr\nd ne/ ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,leconte',s ,,sp>r[ ,pass]h]bulus lecontei4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ah ,! und]p>ts are b slightly /reak$1 ! cr[n is /rip$1 & ! nape r$di% br[n4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/+ 9 ! int]ior ( ,nor? ,am]ica f our bord] ,/ates1 nor?w>d & ea/ to ,m9nesota2 migrates s\?w>d & s\?-ea/w>d1 & w9t]s locally f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,florida & ,texas4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #d-82 ,sept4 #h-,oct4 #f4 ,,se4 ,m9n1 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,oct4 #ag4 ,?is is ! ?ird & r>e/ memb] ( ! trio ( small1 retir+ ,sp>r[s ( :i* ! ,gras%opp] ,sp>r[ is ! commone/4 ,x is f\nd ea/ ( ! ,mississippi only 9 ! w9t] :5 x may be associat$ ) ! ,gras%opp] & ,h5sl['s ,sp>r[s4 ,,%>p-,,tail$ ,,sp>r[ ,pass]h]bulus caudacutus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #dg ,a buffy ,sp>r[ ) ! und]p>ts %>ply /reak$ ) black4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,salt m>%es ( ! ,atlantic coa/2 ne/s f ,virg9ia to ,massa*usetts2 w9t]s f ,new ,j]sey to ,florida4 ,cambridge1 =m]ly common ,s4,r41 b occurs no long]4 ,an abundant inhabitant ( salt m>%es4 ,!re is1 or 01 a colony on ! ,hudson ,riv] imm$iately s\? ( ! long pi] f :i* ,pi]mont takes its "n1 b ) ?is exception ,i h nev] se5 ?is ,sp>r[ beyond ! s\nd ( ! surf4 ,x runs ab\t ?r\gh ! ?ick m>% grasses tak+ w+ only :5 h>d press$4 ,its song is %ort & insignificant4 ,x ne/s on ! gr\nd1 ! #c-d grayi% :ite1 f9ely speckl$ eggs be+ laid 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,,nelson',s ,,%>p-,,tail$ ,,sp>r[ ,pass]h]bulus nelsoni nelsoni ,resembles ! ,%>p-tail$ b is small] & has ! ?roat1 brea/ & sides deep]1 v slightly1 if at all1 /reak$ ) blacki%2 ! upp]p>ts m broadly m>g9$ ) :iti%4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ! int]ior f ,s\? ,dakota nor?w>d to ,great ,slave ,lake2 migrates s\? to ,texas & s\!a/ ?r\gh ,new ,york & ,massa*usetts to ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,florida4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may-,sept4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,sept4 #bh-,oct4 #ag4 ,cambridge1 =m]ly uncommon ,t4,v4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 "o record1 ,oct4 #b1 #ahic4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,t4,v4 ,?is is a fre%-wat] repres5tative ( ! ,%>p-tail :i* ne/s 9 ! prairie sl\ghs ( ! int]ior & rea*es ! ,atlantic coa/ dur+ its migrations & 9 ! w9t]4 ,x resembles ! ,%>p-tail 9 habits & :5 on ! coa/1 may be f\nd associat$ ) x4 ,! ,acadian ,%>p-tail$ ,sp>r[ 7,p4 n4 subvirgatus7 is simil> to ! ,%>p-tail$ ,sp>r[ b is pal] above2 ! ?roat1 brea/ & sides are wa%$ ) cream-buff & indi/9ctly /reak$ ) a%y4 ,x ne/s on ! salt m>%es ( ! ,atlantic coa/ f ,ma9e to ,cape ,breton & 9 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&2 & w9t]s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,florida4 ,9 g5]al habits x resembles ! two prec$+4 ,! ?ree ,%>p-tails may be di/+ui%$ *iefly by ! color & m>k+s ( ! brea/4 ,9 ! ,%>p-tail ^! are pale buff di/9ctly /reak$ ) blacki%4 ,9 ,nelson's !y are deep buff lightly if at all /reak$4 ,9 ! ,acadian !y are cream-buff indi/9ctly /reak$ ) grayi%4 ,! ,%>p-tail may be kn[n f ! o!r two by its di/9ct black m>ks bel[1 b ! o!r two _c c]ta9ly be di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r 9 life :]e bo? may be expect$ to occur4 ,,seaside ,,sp>r[ ,pass]h]bulus m>itimus m>itimus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #df ,an olive-gre5i% ,sp>r[1 ) a yell[ m>k be=e ! eye & on ! b5d ( ! w+2 ! und]p>ts n di/9ctly /reak$4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,salt m>%es ( ! ,atlantic ,coa/2 ne/s f ,virg9ia to ,massa*usetts2 w9t]s f ,virg9ia to ,georgia4 ,9 ! ,pi]mont m>%1 ref]r$ to "u ! ,%>p-tail$ ,sp>r[1 !re are ,seasides z well z ,%>p-tails1 b ?is is ! only place 9 :i* ,i h se5 ,seasides away f ! sea4 ,!re !y are abundant 9 ! grassy m>%es4 ,_! song is weak & unattractive4 ,l ! ,%>p-tail !y ne/ on ! gr\nd1 lay+ #c-d :ite or blui% :ite eggs1 cl\d$ or f9ely speckl$ ) c9namon-br[n1 ! latt] "p ( ,may4 ,?is nor!rn ,seaside ,f9* is migratory1 com+ ! latt] "p ( ,april & rema9+ until ! latt] half ( ,octob]1 b 9 ! ,s\? !re are sev]al races :i* = ! mo/ "p are resid5t 9 ! same locality ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,?us we h3 ,macgillivray's ,seaside ,sp>r[ 7,p4 m4 macgillivraii74--,atlantic ,coa/ f ,nor? ,c>ol9a s\? to ,matanzas ,islet1 ,florida4 ,dusky ,seaside ,sp>r[ 7,p4 nigresc5s71 an almo/ black species f ,m]ritt's ,isl&1 at ! head ( ,indian ,riv]1 ,florida4 ,cape ,sable ,sp>r[ 7,p4 m4 mirabilis71 ,cape ,sable1 ,florida4 ,scott's ,seaside ,sp>r[ 7,p4 m4 p59sul71 ,gulf ,coa/ ( ,florida f ,tampa to ,/4 ,m>ks2 ,nor?we/ ,florida ,sp>r[ 7,p4 m4 juncicola7 ,coa/ ( ,florida we/ ( ,/4 ,m>ks2 ,alabama ,seaside ,sp>r[ 7,p4 m4 h[elli71 ,coa/ ( ,alabama & ,mississippi4 ,l\isiana ,seaside ,sp>r[ 7,p4 m4 fi%]i71 ,coa/ ( ,l\isiana to ,nor!a/ ,texas2 & ,s5nett's ,seaside ,sp>r[ 7,p4 m4 s5netti71 ,coa/ ( ,texas f ,galve/on at lea/ to ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,,l>k ,,sp>r[ ,*onde/es grammacus grammacus4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ai ,! *e/nut & :ite head m>k+s & ! :ite-tipp$ tail-fea!rs are conspicu\s field-m>ks4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,mississippi ,valley2 ne/s f ,l\isiana to ,m9nesota & ,ohio2 w9t]s f ,mississippi s\?w>d2 casual ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies1 *iefly 9 ! fall4 ,wa%+ton1 ,a4,v41 ,aug41 two captures4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 local & uncommon ,s4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-;,aug4 #b4 ,few field exp]i5ces h giv5 me m pleasure ?an ! discov]y ne> my home at ,englewood "o ,novemb] #b1 _m ye>s ago1 ( a ,l>k ,f9*--"o ( ! 'casuals' :i* _h presumably be5 c>ri$ f> f its c\rse by a sev]e /orm ( ! prec$+ days4 ,! bird's /rongly m>k$ face & conspicu\sly :ite-tipp$ tail-fea!rs made an impression :i* te/ifies to _! value z field-*>act]s4 ,9 its own range ?is beautiful ,sp>r[ is a sweet-voic$ inhabitant ( ! fields1 ne/+ on ! gr\nd or 9 l[ trees & bu%es1 & lay+ #c-e :ite eggs1 spott$ & blot*$ ) blacki%1 9 ,may4 ,,h>ris',s ,,sp>r[ ,zonotri*ia qu]ula4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ba ,a l>ge ,sp>r[1 l>g] ev5 ?an ! ,fox ,sp>r[2 ) a p9ki% bill1 ! cr[n1 ?roat & brea/ m or less blacki%2 *eeks buff4 ,l4 #g-a_/b4 ,range4 ,int]ior ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ne/+ 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 w9t]s f ,kansas to ,texas2 r>e ea/ ( ,wiscons94 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 "o record1 ,may #ai4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #f2 ,sept4 #ba-,oct4 #be4 ,:5 migrat+ ?is ,sp>r[ rem9ds "o ( a ,:ite-?roat4 ,x has a %>p cl9k note & frequ5ts bri] pat*es & bu%y places4 ,,:ite-,,cr[n$ ,,sp>r[ ,zonotri*ia leucophrys4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #bb ,resembles ! ,:ite-?roat b ?roat gray1 l ! brea/1 space be=e ! eye black1 n yell[1 :ite 9 ! cr[n m conspicu\s4 ,l4 #f-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,canada2 w9t]s f ,virg9ia & ,ohio to ,mexico2 n a common migrant 9 ! ,atlantic ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 irregul>ly common ,w4,v4 & ,t4,v41 ,may #a-ag2 ,oct4 #g-,nov4 #bj4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #i-bf2 ,oct4 #c-cj4 ,cambridge1 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #ab-bb2 ,oct4 #a-bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bb-,may #bj2 ,sept4 #e-,oct4 #af4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v42 *iefly spr+1 ,apl4 #bd-,may #ca2 ,oct4 #b-ba4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #cj-2 ,sept4 #bf-,oct4 #ad4 ,?is di/+ui%$-look+ c\s9 ( our ,:ite-?roat$ ,sp>r[ is r>e en\gh 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 always to comm& our att5tion :5 we are s =tunate z to meet him4 ,he resembles ! ,:ite-?roat 9 habits & *oice ( haunts b 8 song has a t5d]1 appeal+ quality1 lack+ 9 ! ,:ite-?roat's m *e]ful lay1 *>m+ z t is4 ,,:ite-,,?roat$ ,,sp>r[ ,zonotri*ia albicollis4 ,case #b4 ,figs4 #de1 #df2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #dj ,! adults may be recogniz$ at sight by _! :ite ?roat1 b ?is "* is less prom95t & sometimes almo/ want+ 9 "y birds 7,fig4 #df7 :i* w require close scrut9y4 ,l4 #f-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & c5tral ,m9nesota nor?w>d2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,new ,engl& & ,ohio to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,w4,v41 abundant ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ah-,may2 ,sept4 #ae-;,dec4 #af4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #aj-,may #ba2 ,sept4 #bj-,oct4 #cj2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 v common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #be-,may #ae2 ,oct4 #a-,nov4 #aj2 a few w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #a-,may #ba2 ,sept4 #aj-,nov4 #g4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #i-,may #bf2 ,sept4 #ac-,nov4 #g4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #h-2 ,sept4 #b-,nov4 #ac4 ,?is cle>-voic$ :i/l] is kn[n to _m p]sons :o h nev] se5 x4 ,:5 anyone return+ f ! bird's summ] range tells me ,i he>d a bird s+ l ?is1 ,i "k be=e he :i/les a note t he w probably imitate ! ,:ite-?roat4 ,=tunately ! song has s mu* "* & its int]vals con=m s closely to ^? ( our musical scale1 t a recognizable imitation ( x is )9 ! p[] ( ev]yone4 ,!re is mu* v>iation 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! notes & migrants nev] seem to s+ ) ! p[] ( ne/+ birds1 nor d fall songs comp>e 9 volume or execution ) ^? ( spr+4 ,! call-note is a *>act]i/ic %>p cl9k4 ,! ,:ite-?roat is abundant1 migrat+ & w9t]+ 9 companies :i* frequ5t bu%y places1 h$g][s & und]gr[? g5]ally4 ,! ne/ is plac$ on ! gr\nd or 9 bu%es 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,! eggs4 #d-e 9 numb]1 are blui% :ite1 speckl$ or blot*$ ) br[n4 ,,tree ,,sp>r[ ,spizella monticola monticola4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #dd2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #df ,a dusky spot 9 ! c5t] ( ! brea/ & a r$di% br[n cap & /reak beh9d ! eye are di/+ui%+ *>act]s4 ,l4 #f-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,canada2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,canada s\? to ,arkansas & ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,w4,v41 ,oct4-,apl4 #a4 ,oss9+1 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #aj-;,apl4 #bg4 ,cambridge1 common ,w4,v41 abundant ,t4,v41 ,oct4 #be-,nov4 #be2 ,m*4 #bj-;,apl4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #bd-,may #c4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #d-;,apl4 #bh4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,oct4 #f-,may #e2 a few w9t]4 ,f ,octob] to ,april companies ( ,tree ,sp>r[s h>ve/ ! season's crop ( we$ se$s1 fe$+ usually ne> woods or h$ge-r[s to :i* !y g to re/ & roo/4 ,_! m]ry *att] is "o ( ! season's mo/ *e]ful notes1 & 9 ! spr+ we may he> _! can>y-l song4 ,,*ipp+ ,,sp>r[ ,spizella pass]9a pass]9a4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #de2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ca ,9 summ]1 ! *e/nut cap1 black bill1 & :iti% l9e ov] ! eye m>k ! ',*ippy'2 b 9 ! fall & w9t] ! cr[n is l ! back1 ! l9e ov] ! eye is br[ni%1 & ! bill is br[n2 b ! gray rump1 %[n well 9 flight1 is a good "* ! ye> ar\nd4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,georgia & ,mississippi to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 abundant ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #i-,nov4 #aa1 occasionally w9t]s4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #e-,nov4 #g4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ab-,oct4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bc-,oct4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #e-,nov4 #e4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #h-,oct4 #bf4 ,! fri5dly ,*ippy is ! mo/ famili> & dome/ic ( any ( our native ,sp>r[s4 ,he makes t5tative visits to our piazzas &1 cats p]mitt+1 w take up 8 resid5ce !re1 build+ a neat1 hair-l9$ ne/ 9 ! v9es or a ne>by bu%4 ,unassum+ 9 voice z he is 9 mann]1 8 ,*ippy-*ippy-*ippy1 _m times repeat$1 expresses cont5tm5t1 ev5 if x does n atta9 high musical rank4 ,madame ,*ippy has f9e ta/e 9 eggs1 lay+1 9 e>ly ,may1 little blue gems1 beautifully m>k$ ) br[n or black4 ,,clay-,,color$ ,,sp>r[ ,spizella pallida4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #dh ,! ,clay-color$ ,sp>r[ resembles a w9t] ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[1 b is pal] & has a :ite l9e ov] ! eye & a br[ni% rump4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,int]ior /ates ea/ to ,ill9ois2 w9t]s f ,texas s\?w>d4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bf-,oct4 #ai4 ,a ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[ ( ! ,pla9s :i* ne/s on ! gr\nd & 9 l[ bu%es4 ,x is n common ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,,field ,,sp>r[ ,spizella pusilla pusilla4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #dc2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ad ,! upp]p>ts are bright] r$di% br[n ?an 9 any ( our o!r ,sp>r[s1 & ! bill is 'p9k]4' ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,florida & c5tral ,l\isiana to ,m9nesota & ,ma9e2 w9t]s f ,new ,j]sey & ,ill9ois to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,p4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #b-,nov4 #g4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ab-,nov4 #a2 casual 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant 9 summ]1 ,m*4 #f-,oct4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bg-,oct4 #aa4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #a-;,dec4 #bh4 ',bu% ,sp>r[1' ,mr4 ,roosevelt always call$ ?is bird1 & ! "n gives a bett] conception ( its haunts ?an t ( ,field ,sp>r[1 s9ce x is f\nd 9 bu%-gr[n fields4 ,f a bu%-top x s+s its cle>ly :i/l$1 sweet1 appeal+ song1 v>y+ ! relation ( notes & trills1 b nev] _! musical quality4 ,9 a bu% also x ne/s1 lay+ #c-e :ite eggs1 m>k$ ) r$di% br[n1 9 ,may4 ,,slate-,,color$ ,,junco ,junco hyemalis hyemalis4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #dc2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #da ,! plumage ( ! female is t+$ ) br[ni%1 b ! prevail+ tone is slate-gray1 unlike t ( any ( our o!r ,sp>r[s4 ,! :ite out]-tail fea!rs are conspicu\sly fla%$ 9 flight4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,new ,york to ,canada & s\?w>d 9 ! m\nta9s to ,p5nsylvania2 w9t]s 9 all ! ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,! ,c>ol9a ,junco 7,j4 h4 c>ol95sis71 a slightly l>g] race )\t a br[ni% t+e1 ne/s 9 ! high] p>ts ( ! ,alleghanies f ,m>yl& to nor!rn ,georgia1 desc5d+ to ! adjac5t l[l&s 9 w9t]4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bf-,may #ab4 ,oss9+1 common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #ai-,may #d4 ,cambridge1 r common ,w4,v41 abundant ,t4,v41 ,sept4 #bj-,nov4 #be2 ,m*4 #bj-;,apl4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #b-,may #e4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,w4,v41 abundant spr+ & fall1 ,aug4 #cj-,may #ac1 ,,se1 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #d-2 ,sept4 #bj-,nov4 #ab4 ,gray skies & a sn[-cov]$ e>? are ! ,junco colors1 & :5 he fla%es !m along ! h$g][s & wood bord]s we "k t al?\gh x is only late ,septemb]1 w9t] w soon be ) u4 ,f t "t until ,april ! ,junco is ( our commone/ birds4 ,he visits our food-%elf & roo/s 9 our ev]gre5s1 becom+ almo/ z dome/ic z ! ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[4 ,! ,junco's call-notes are a %>p tsip1 a cont5t$ *ew-*ew-*ew1 & a %>p kiss+ call4 ,its mode/1 musical little trill we %all n he> until spr+4 ,! ne/ is built on ! gr\nd1 & ! #d-e :ite1 speckl$1 or spott$1 eggs are laid late 9 ,may4 ,,ba*man',s ,,sp>r[ ,peuca /ivalis ba*mani ,) a g5]al resemblance to a ,field ,sp>r[ b bill black & l>g]1 *eeks & und]p>ts m buffy1 tail %ort]1 no evid5t w+ b>s4 ,range4 ,s\!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates f c5tral ,georgia to ,virg9ia & f nor?we/]n ,florida to c5tral ,ill9ois2 w9t]s f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to nor!rn ,florida4 ,:]e 'scrub' oaks gr[ b5ea? ! p9es1 or po/1 or :ite oaks =m op5 woods1 !re "o may look = ?is r retir+1 sweet-voic$ ,sp>r[4 ,if "o c imag9e a ,h]mit ,?ru% s++ ! ,field ,sp>r['s *ant1 he w h "s conception ( ! r>e quality ( ,ba*man's ,sp>r['s song4 ,! ne/ is built on ! gr\nd1 ! :ite unm>k$ eggs be+ laid e>ly 9 ,may4 ,! ,p9e ,woods ,sp>r[ 7,p4 4 /ivalis71 is a d>k] race1 m /reak$ above ) black4 ,x is resid5t 9 ,florida 7except ! nor?we/]n "p7 & s\!rn ,georgia :]e x frequ5ts p9e =e/s und]gr[n ) scrub palmetto4 ,,song ,,sp>r[ ,melospiza melodia melodia4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #cd2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #db ,/reak$ bel[1 ) a conspicu\s spot 9 ! c5t] ( ! brea/4 ,range4 ,mo/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! ea/]n =m we/ to ! ,rockies1 ne/+ f ,virg9ia & ,miss\ri to ,canada & w9t]+ f ,ill9ois & ,massa*usetts to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r41 abundant ,t4,v41 ,m*4 & ,oct4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 v abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aj-,nov4 #a2 locally common ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 ,p4,r41 abundant 9 summ]1 common 9 w9t]2 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r4 ,feb4 #ab-,nov4 #b4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #af-,nov4 #aa4 ,if ! s-call$ ',engli%' ,sp>r[ is ! ,european ,sp>r[1 ! ,song ,sp>r[ is ! ,am]ican ,sp>r[4 ,he is f\nd 9 e ,/ate & f ! ,valley ( ,mexico to ,alaska4 ,he is abundant1 musical1 & famili> & probably bett] kn[n ?an any o!r memb] ( 8 family native to ?is c\ntry4 ,8 is "o ( ! fir/ birds' songs to be he>d 9 ! spr+1 & ! la/ 9 ! fall1 & :5 9 midsumm]1 ! adults1 :ile molt+1 are sil5t1 ! rambl+1 =mless song ( ! "y may be he>d4 ,usually ! ,song ,sp>r[ is f\nd ne> wat] & n f> f bu%es into :i* he flies :5 al>m$4 ,!n we he> 8 *>act]i/ic call-note1 an impati5t *imp1 *imp1 unlike t ( any o!r ( our ,sp>r[s4 ,! ne/ is built on ! gr\nd & ! #d-e blui% :ite br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid late 9 ,april4 ,,l9coln',s ,,sp>r[ ,melospiza l9colni l9colni4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ae ,a broad b& ( buff across ! /reak$ brea/4 ,range4 ,*iefly we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates2 9 ! ,ea/1 ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,york & nor!rn ,m9nesota into ,canada2 w9t]s f ,mississippi to ,c5tral ,am]ica2 r>e ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #h-ba2 ,sept4 #cj-,oct4 #a4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,sept4 #bi-,oct4 #af4 ,cambridge1 n uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #ae-,may #be2 ,sept4 #ad-,oct4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #be-,may #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 fall records only1 ,sept4 #aa-,oct4 #i4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ag-2 ,sept4 #aj-,oct4 #cj4 ,we "k ! species only z a r>e1 retir+ migrant1 frequ5t+ h$g][s1 & und]gr[?4 ,i h nev] he>d its song :ile migrat+4 ,,swamp ,,sp>r[ ,melospiza georgiana4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #dd2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #bb ,note ! bright *e/nut cap1 grayi%1 un/reak$ brea/1 & r$di% br[n rump ( ! summ] plumage2 9 w9t]1 ! cr[n is d>k] & /reak$ ) black4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,new ,j]sey & ,ill9ois to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,nebraska & ,new ,j]sey to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ab-,may #ai2 ,sept1 #bh-,oct4 #bi2 a few w9t]4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #d-;,dec4 #b2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ab-,nov4 #aj2 a few w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bc-,may #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #b-,may #bf2 ,sept4 #b-,oct4 #bd2 possibly ,s4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #e-,nov4 #ah4 ,! ,swamp ,sp>r[ is a ,sp>r[ ( ! m>%es ^: tweet-tweet-tweet _m times repeat$1 is associat$ ) ! music ( ,m>% ,wr5s4 ,x ne/s on ! gr\nd 9 ,may1 lay+ eggs n unlike ^? ( ! ,song ,sp>r[4 ,,fox ,,sp>r[ ,pass]ella iliaca iliaca4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #cg2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #g ,a l>ge1 bright1 r$di% br[n ,sp>r[1 :i*1 because ( its r$-br[n tail1 & 9 spite ( its /\t bill1 is sometimes mi/ak5 = ! ,h]mit ,?ru%4 ,l4 #g-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 nor!rn ,canada2 w9t]s f ,ohio & ,m>yl& to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 v abundant ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ac-,may #aa2 ,oct4 #bc-,nov4 #ae3 a few w9t]4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #d-;,apl4 #bj2 ,oct4 #ad-,nov4 #bh4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ae-;,apl4 #ab2 ,oct4 #bj-,nov4 #ae2 occasional 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ab-;,apl4 #bc2 ,oct4 #a-,nov4 #af4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #aa-;,apl4 #bh2 ,sept4 #bb-,nov4 #h4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ab-2 ,sept4 #ag-,nov4 #ab4 ,a vigor\s scrat*] 9 ! und]gr[? :o1 us+ bo? feet at once1 kicks ! leaves out beh9d him2 a ma/] musician among our ,sp>r[s ^: l\d1 cle>1 joy\s notes =m "o ( our mo/ notable bird songs4 ,we he> x only = a brief "t 9 spr+ & fall z ! birds pass u on _! migration4 ,,t[hee ,pipilo ery?roph?almus ery?roph?almus4 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #cb1 #cc2 ,case #f4 ,fig4 #ea ,! female is br[n :]e ! male is black2 bo? are unmi/akable ,l4 #h-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,georgia & c5tral ,kansas2 w9t]s f ,ohio & ,potomac ,valleys to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 v common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #e-,oct4 #ba2 a few w9t]4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ba-,oct4 #ca4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,oct4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #aj-,oct4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common1 ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #cj-,nov4 #ah1 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aa-,nov4 #h4 ,*ewi'nk1 t[he1 ! cle>1 emphatic1 /rongly acc5t$ call ann\nces ! pres5ce ( a bird ^: colors are z di/9ctive z its notes4 ,! ,t[hee fe$s on ! gr\nd 9 & ne> bu%y places1 b :5 ! desire to s+ comes ^u him he leaves 8 l[ly haunts & tak+ a m or less expos$ p]*1 fifte5 to tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd1 utt]s 8 sweet-bird-s9-n-n-g1 ) an e>ne/ness :i* goes f> to atone = 8 lack ( /rik+ musical ability4 ,! ne/ is built on ! gr\nd & ! #d-e :ite1 f9ely speckl$ eggs are laid dur+ ! fir/ half ( ,may4 ,! ,:ite-ey$ ,t[hee 7,p4 e4 all5i7 ( ,florida & ! coa/ region nor? to ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 has ! eye yell[i% in/ead ( r$ & ! :ite m>k+s are m re/rict$4 ,its call is high] ?an t ( ! nor!rn bird & its song %ort]4 ,,c>d9al ,c>d9alis c>d9alis c>d9alis4 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #cd1 #ce4 ,! male1 ) 8 conspicu\s cre/ & bright colors1 c be confus$ ) no o!r species2 ! female is mu* dull] & ! cre/ is less prom95t b /ill evid5t4 ,l4 #h-a_/d4 ,range4 ,resid5t f ! ,gulf ,/ates to s\!rn ,new ,york & nor!rn ,ohio2 r>ely f\nd fur!r nor?4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r42 less common ?an =m]ly4 ,oss9+1 ,a4,v4 ,cambridge1 irregul> b n v infrequ5t at all seasons4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e ,s4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 r>e4 ,next to ! ,mock+bird's m$ley1 ! ri*1 mell[ :i/le ( ! ,c>d9al is ! mo/ prom95t bird voice 9 ! *oir ( s\!rn song/]s4 ,pass+ mo/ ( ! "t 9 ! und]gr[?1 :]e1 9 spite ( 8 brilliant colors1 he readily conceals himself1 he makes no attempt1 :5 s++1 to hide 8 fi]y plumes1 b select+ a conspicu\s p]*1 *all5ges ! att5tion ( ! _w4 ,! female ,c>d9al also s+s1 b h] song has mu* less volume ?an t ( h] mate1 & is m r>ely he>d4 ,! call-note ( bo? sexes is a m9ute2 %>p1 *eep1 :i* "o w\ld attribute to a bird half _! size4 ,! ,c>d9al ne/s 9 bu%es1 lay+ #c-d :iti% eggs speckl$ & spott$ ) br[n1 9 ,april4 ,! ,florida ,c>d9al 7,c4 c4 floridanus71 a slightly small]1 deep] color$ 7especially 9 ! female7 race ( ! prec$+1 inhabits ! p59sula ( ,florida4 ,,blue ,,grosbeak ,guiraca crulea crulea4 ,case #f1 ,figs4 #eb1 #ec ,%\ld be confus$ only ) ! ,indigo ,bunt+1 b x is l>g] & ! male is d>k] & has br[n w+-b>s4 ,l4 #g4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida to ,m>yl& & s\!rn ,ill9ois2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics1 uncommon ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,wa%+ton1 v uncommon1 ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #bj4 ,cambridge1 ,a4,v41 "o in/ance1 ,may4 ,! ,blue ,grosbeak is an unfamili> bird to mo/ ea/]n /ud5ts4 ,ridgway /ates t its haunts resemble ^? ( ! ,field ,sp>r[ or ,indigo ,bunt+4 ,its call is a /rong1 h>% pt*ick1 its song a beautiful1 b r feeble w>ble4 ,! ne/ is usually built 9 bu%es & ! #c-d pale blui% :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,rose-,,brea/$ ,,grosbeak ,zamelodia ludoviciana4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #be1 #bf ,! male ne$s no introduction2 ! /reak$ plumage ( ! female betrays h] ,sp>r[ ance/ry2 ! :ite /ripe ov] h] eye is a conspicu\s m>k4 ,"y males 9 ! fall resemble ! female1 b h a rose-t9t$ brea/4 ,l4 #h4 ,range4 ,ne/s f c5tral ,kansas & c5tral ,new ,j]sey nor? to ,canada1 &1 9 ! m\nta9s1 s\? to nor!rn ,georgia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-cj2 ,aug4 #bi-,oct4 #f4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,may #c-,oct4 #a4 ,cambridge1 v common ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-,sept4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #bh4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #bc4 ,di/+ui%$ alike by plumage & song1 ! ,rose-brea/ is "o ( our mo/ notable bird citiz5s4 ,8 song resembles 9 =m t ( ! ,rob91 b has a m lyrical1 fl[+1 joy\s quality1 &1 unlike ! ,rob91 he (t5 s+s :ile fly+4 ,! call-note ( bo? sexes is a %>p peek :i*1 l ! ,c>d9al's *eep1 seems too small = ! bird4 ,! ,rose-brea/ lives & ne/s 9 woodl&1 p>ticul>ly second-gr[?s1 build+ a frail ne/ t5 to tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! #d-e blue1 br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,indigo ,,bunt+ ,pass]9a cyanea4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #bc1 #bd ,! male1 well se51 is unmi/akable4 ,! female is v 'sp>r[y' &1 unless "o gets a sugge/ion ( blue 9 h] plumage1 c be/ be id5tifi$ by h] unsp>r[-l1 %>p pit4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,georgia & ,l\isiana to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,oct4 #i4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #d-,oct4 #ag4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #ae-,oct4 #a4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bf-,oct4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #bb4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r4 ,apl4 #bh-,oct4 #b4 ,july1 ,july1 summ]-summ]'s "h2 morn+1 noontide1 ev5+1 li/ to me ! ,indigo s+s 9 r h>d b brilliant little voice4 ,to me ! words express ! rhy?m z well z ! _s ( ! song4 ,we he> !m mo/ (t5 9 bu%y fields & op5 second-gr[?s1 along h$ge-r[s or f bri]y clumps 9 :i* ! bird's ne/ may be hidd54 ,! pale1 blui% :ite eggs are laid ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,pa9t$ ,,bunt+ ,pass]9a ciris4 ,case #f1 ,figs4 #di1 #ej ,! male is "o ( our mo/ brilliantly color$ birds1 ! female has ! color ( a ,vireo b ! bill ( a ,sp>r[4 ,range4 ,s\!rn ,/ates nor? to s\!a/]n ,nor? ,c>ol9a & s\!rn ,kansas2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,florida s\?w>d4 ,pa9t$ ,bunt+ he is call$1 b ! brilliancy & lu/] ( 8 plumage 7 n pa9t$ by human h&s4 ',nonp>eil' he has also be5 nam$1 &1 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 at lea/1 he is )\t equal 9 ! brightness ( 8 colors4 ,! bird's haunts are n unlike ^? ( ! ,indigo ,bunt+1 & its song is said to resemble ! ,indigo's b to be m feeble4 ,x builds 9 bu%es & l[ trees1 lay+ #c-d blui% :ite1 br[n-spott$ eggs 9 ,may4 ,,dickcissel ,spiza am]icana4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #bj ,! yell[ on ! brea/ &1 9 ! male1 black cresc5t w di/+ui% ?is species f all its ,sp>r[ k94 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,*iefly prairies ( ! ,mississippi ,valley1 f ,texas & ,mississippi nor? to ,m9nesota & s\!rn ,ont>io2 n[ r>e ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,wa%+ton1 =m]ly v abundant1 n[ se5 only occasionally1 ,may-,aug4 ,cambridge1 casual1 f\nd ne/+ at ,m$=d1 ,june #i4 #ahgg1 :]e sev]al birds 7 obs]v$2 n uncommon 9 #ahcc-cd 7see ,bull4 ,nutt4 ,orn4 ,club1 ,,iii1 #ahgh1 #de4 #aij74 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #a4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r r>e & local ,s4,r41 =m]ly common4 ,may #c-,sept4 #e4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #aa-;,aug4 #bj4 ,! ,dickcissel is a bird ( ! fields :o1 f a we$-/alk or f5ce by ! wayside1 s+s 8 unmusical dick-dick cissel1 cissel1 cissel4 ,! ne/ is built on ! gr\nd or 9 a bu% & ! #d-e pale blue eggs are laid ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,tanag]s4 ,,family ,,tang>id ,,sc>let ,,tanag] ,piranga ery?romelas4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #bg1 #bh ,! black w+s & tail ( ! male w di/+ui% him f our o!r two r$ birds--! ,c>d9al & ,summ] ,tanag]4 ,! olive-gre5 female may be kn[n f all our o!r olive-gre5 birds by h] l>g] size4 ,l4 #g-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,georgia & s\!rn ,kansas to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 less common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-,oct4 #ae4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #d-,oct4 #i4 ,cambridge1 r common ,s4,r41 ,may #ab-,oct4 #a4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-,oct4 #b4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #bi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,sept4 #aa4 ,z a family ,tanag]s are ! mo/ /rik+ly color$ ( ,am]ican birds1 b among ! ne>ly #djj species none appe>s m brilliant 9 life ?an ! male ,sc>let ,tanag]4 ,! leaf-color$ female is z difficult to see z ! male is conspicu\s4 ,bo? h ! same *>act]i/ic call--*ip-*rr1 *ip-*rr4 ,! song sugge/s a ,rob9's b is m =c$ & has a ho>se und]tone4 ,!y live & ne/ 9 ! woods1 build+ on a horizontal limb #aj-bj feet up4 ,! #c-d gre5i% blue1 br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid late 9 ,may4 ,,summ] ,,tanag] ,piranga rubra rubra4 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #cc1 #cd ,! male is usually r$ l ! ,c>d9al1 b lacks ! ,c>d9al's cre/2 ! female is m yell[ ?an ! female ( ! ,sc>let ,tanag]4 ,range4 ,s\!rn ,/ates2 ne/+ nor? to ,m>yl& & ,ill9ois2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ah-,sept4 #ai4 ,cambridge1 "o record4 ,! ,summ] ,r$bird's *icky-tucky-tuck1 is z cle>ly pron\nc$ & unmi/akable z ! ,sc>let ,tanag]'s *ip-*rr4 ,its song is some:at sweet] ?an t ( its sc>let c\s91 b be>s a g5]al resemblance to x4 ,bo? p9e & decidu\s woods are inhabit$ by ?is bird4 ,its ne/+ habits resemble ^? ( ! ,sc>let ,tanag]4 ,,swall[s4 ,,family ,,hirund9id ,,purple ,,m>t9 ,progne subis subis4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #be ,l>ge/ ( our ,swall[s4 ,! female is dull] above ?an ! male1 & bel[ is br[ni% gray4 ,l4 #h4 ,range4 ,ne/s locally f ! ,gulf to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #a-,sept4 #ad4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #aa4 ,cambridge1 =m]ly locally common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-;,aug4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r4 ,apl4 #a-,sept4 #e4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 local ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bc-,sept4 #aj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #a-,sept4 #i4 ,=tunate is ! man ^: hospitality ! ,m>t9s accept4 ,_! *e]y notes & sociability make !m ! be/ k9d ( gue/s4 ,! ,audubon ,society w s5d "o plans = a ,m>t9 h\se1 & tell "o :]e to place x4 ,m>t9s ne/ 9 ,may & lay :ite eggs4 ,,cliff ,,swall[ ,petro*elidon lunifrons lunifrons4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #ee ,! ru/y rump is di/9ctive4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ne/s locally f ,georgia to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,sept4--8 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ab4 ,cambridge1 ,s4,r41 mu* less ?an =m]ly4 ,apl4 #bh-;,aug4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #f-,sept4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common1 local ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #af4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ac-,sept4 #ab4 ,cliff ,swall[ x is 9 ! ,we/1 b ,eave ,swall[ x %\ld be 9 ! ,ea/ :]e ! r[s ( flask-%ap$ mud ne/s clu/] ?ick b5ea? project+ ro(s4 ,!y pref] unpa9t$ build+s & ! mod]n b>n r>ely kn[s !m4 ,! :ite1 br[n-spott$ eggs are laid 9 ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,b>n ,,swall[ ,hirundo ery?roga/]4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #cb ,*e/nut und]p>ts & a =k$ tail are ! *ief *>act]s ( ?is beautiful ,swall[4 ,l4 #g4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,arkansas to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 m abundant ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #cj-,sept4 #ag4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ae-,sept4 #bb4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 b fa/ decreas+1 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #cj-,sept4 #bb4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,s4,r41 fairly common & increas+4 ,apl4 #g-,sept4 #a4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-;,aug4 #ca4 ,b>n ,swall[s are f> m beautiful1 m graceful & m companionable ?an ,purple ,m>t9s4 ,b :ile we are erect+ special dwell+s = ! ,m>t9s we are mak+ our b>ns ,swall[-pro(4 ,a pair ( ,b>n ,swall[s are n only *e]ful neighbors b good inve/m5ts4 ,let u make x possible = !m to ent] ! hay-m[4 ,we may ev5 supply %elves z f\ndations = _! op5 mud ne/s4 ,! :ite1 spott$ eggs are laid 9 ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,tree ,,swall[ ,iridoprocne bicolor4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #bd ,silky :ite bel[ & %9+ blui% gre5 above2 "y birds are m\se-color$ above b bel[ are sn[y :ite1 unm>k$1 z 9 ! adult4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ne/s *iefly f s\!rn ,new ,engl& nor?w>d & w9t]s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bf-,may #bf2 ,july #h-,oct4 #ad4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #d-,may #bf2 ,aug4 #d-,oct4 #af4 ,cambridge1 ,s4,r41 =m]ly common1 n[ common only z a migrant1 ,apl4 #e-,oct4 #h4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,sept4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 r>e ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ba-,sept4 #h4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #cj-;,aug4 #ca4 ,we see comp>atively few ,tree ,swall[s dur+ ! spr+1 b f ,july to ,octob]1 z !y j\rney sl[ly s\?w>d1 !y are ! mo/ abundant memb]s ( _! family4 ,9 c\ntless ?\s&s long ropes ( ,swall[s cr[d ! wayside wires f pole to pole4 ,at night1 ) o!rs ( _! tribe1 !y roo/ 9 ! m>%es4 ,tree ,swall[s !y are call$ because !y ne/ 9 holl[ trees &1 l "s o!r hole-ne/+ birds1 !y may be induc$ to occupy ne/+-boxes1 mak+ a welcome addition to our li/ ( bird t5ants4 ,! #d-g :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,bank ,,swall[ ,rip>ia rip>ia4 ,case #f4 ,fig4 #ed ,note ! small size1 dull plumage1 & brea/-b&4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,a native ( ! ,old ,_w z well z ( ! ,new4 ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica ne/+ f ,l\isiana & ,virg9ia ne>ly to ! ,arctic ,circle2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 m common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ac-,sept4 #ai4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ah-,oct4 #a4 ,cambridge1 =m]ly common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-,sept4 #a2 common ,t4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #f-,sept4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,t4,v42 a few ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bb-,sept4 #c4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,sept4 #be4 ,! ,bank ,swall[ is a bird ( ! air :o tunnels ! e>? = a ne/+-place4 ,:]e riv] or road has left a bank1 its face may be dott$ ) ! entrances to ! ,bank ,swall['s dwell+s4 ,at ! end ( two or ?ree feet ! ne/ ( grass & fea!rs is plac$1 fit receptacle = ! pe>l-:ite eggs1 :i* are usually laid ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,dur+ ! migrations ! ,bank ,swall[ travels ) o!r memb]s ( its family1 %>+ _! roo/ 9 ! m>%es by night & _! wayside p]* by day4 ,,r\gh-,,w+$ ,,swall[ ,/elgidopt]yx s]rip5nis4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #ef ,) ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! ,bank ,swall[1 b slightly l>g]1 gray] bel[1 & ) no brea/-b&4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! ,gulf ,/ates nor? to ,massa*usetts & ,m9nesota3 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #b-,sept4 #c4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-;,aug4 #ab4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ae-,sept4 #bj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ad-;,aug4 #bf4 ,lea/ common ( our ,swall[s4 ,x ne/s 9 small colonies ( ab\t half a doz5 pairs1 sometimes 9 holes1 at o!rs "u bridges1 crevices 9 cliffs & simil> situations4 ,9 ! fall1 x flocks ) o!r species ( its family4 ,its #d-h :ite eggs are laid ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,waxw+s4 ,,family ,,bombycillid ,,bohemian ,,waxw+ ,bombycilla g>rula ,simil> to ! ,c$> ,waxw+1 b l>g]1 ! prim>y cov]ts & second>ies tipp$ ) :ite1 ! prim>ies tipp$ ) :ite or yell[1 ! "u tail-cov]ts *e/nut4 ,l4 #h4 ,range4 ,we/]n ,canada2 9 w9t] ea/ to ,m9nesota & r>ely z f> z ,connecticut4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 "o record1 ,jan4 #bb1 #aijh4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 irregul> ,w4,v41 until ,apl4 #a4 ,!re are comp>atively few au!ntic records ( ?is beautiful bird ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,en?usia/ic bird-/ud5ts are1 ,i fe>1 apt to give ,waxw+s1 se5 9 w9t]1 ! b5efit ( ! d\bt & call !m ',bohemians4' ,look especially = ! :ite m>ks on ! ,bohemian's w+s4 ,its l>ge size might n be app>5t unless ! two species 7 se5 toge!r4 ,,c$> ,,waxw+ ,bombycilla c$rorum4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #dj2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #ed ,cre/ usually conspicu\s2 tail tipp$ ) yell[2 a black 'bridle4' ,range4 ,ne/s f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,kansas to ,canada2 w9t]s irregul>ly ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,p4,r41 less s 9 w9t]4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 n common ,p4,r41 common ,s4,r41 abundant ,t4,v4 9 spr+1 ,feb4 #a-;,apl4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 irregul>ly common 9 summ]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn4 ,s4,r41 ,jan4 #ba-,sept4 #bd2 occasional ,w4,v4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #be-,sept4 #bh4 ,a ,waxw+'s cre/ is z expressive z a horse's e>s4 ,"o mom5t x po9ts skyw>d ! next x flatt5s & disappe>s4 ,!y are z sociable z ,love ,birds1 travel+ 9 small flocks :i*1 l "o bird1 dive into a tree & p]* s close toge!r t (t5 sev]al w be almo/ t\*+1 & ) common accord !y take w+4 ,!y fe$ ma9ly on small fruit bo? wild & cultivat$ b are also exp]t flycat*]s4 ,!y ne/ 9 ,june1 usually 9 %ade or fruit trees1 build+ a well-made ne/ = ! beautiful1 clay-color$1 black-spott$ eggs4 ,,%rikes4 ,,family ,,laniid ,,nor!rn ,,%rike ,lanius borealis4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #ef ,l>g] ?an ! ,migrant & ,logg]head ,%rikes ) a grayi%1 n black1 =ehead & a lightly b>r$1 n pla9 :ite brea/4 ,l4 #aj-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,canada1 w9t]s s\? to ,texas & ,virg9ia4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e & irregul> ,w4,v41 ,oct4-,feb4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #bf-;,apl4 #ag4 ,cambridge1 common ,w4,v41 ,nov4 #a-;,apl4 #a4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,w4,v41 ,nov4 #f-;,apl4 #c4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #bd-;,june #e4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ag-,m*4 #bh4 ,a grim1 gray bird t comes out ( ! f> ,nor? 9 ! fall4 ,8 mission is dea? to birds & mice & he makes no attempt to disguise x b boldly adv]tises 8 pres5ce by p]*+ :]e he may be se5 z well z see4 ,mice he c plunge on1 b ,sp>r[s1 ,sisk9s or ,r$polls he may h to pursue on ! w+1 foll[+ e twi/ & turn until he rea*es /rik+ di/ance4 ,sl[ly he be>s 8 victim1 9 8 feet1 to "s tree !re to hang x on ?orn or 9 crot* f :i* x may be dev\r$ at leisure4 ,an execution] by bir?1 ! ,%rike or ,but*] ,bird evid5tly pursues 8 call+ ) no regrets & :5 spr+ "t approa*es adds 8 voice to ! *orus ( bird song4 ,,logg]head ,,%rike ,lanius ludovicianus ludovicianus4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #ee ,a gray bird ) black w+s & tail m>k$ ) :ite :i* %[s 9 flight2 small] ?an ! ,nor!rn ,%rike ) a black =ehead & unm>k$ brea/4 ,l4 #i4 ,range4 ,florida nor? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 we/ to ,l\isiana4 ,! ,logg]head has ! g5]al habits ( 8 l>g] nor!rn c\s9 ! ,but*]-bird1 b he fe$s1 z a rule1 on small] game4 ,gras%opp]s & liz>ds =m ! l>g] "p ( 8 f>e & ! b>b$ wire f5ces n infrequ5tly are 8 %ambles4 ,a flight is end$ by an upw>d sw+ to ! *os5 p]* :i* may be a tree-top1 a telegraph wire1 or lightn+-rod tip4 ,f su* a look\t he keeps a %>p wat* = 8 prey1 :i* he detects at surpris+ly long di/ances2 mean:ile utt]+ ! gurgles1 squeaks & pipes :i* con/itute 8 song4 ,! ne/ is built 9 h$ges or l[ trees 9 e>ly ,m>*4 ,! #c-e eggs are dull :ite ?ickly m>k$ ) br[n & lav5d]4 ,! ,migrant ,%rike 7,lanius ludovicianus migrans7 is a nor!rn race ( ! ,logg]head f :i* x diff]s only 9 be+ some:at pal] above & gray] bel[4 ,x is a ,summ] ,resid5t f ,kansas & we/]n ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,m9nesota & ,ma9e & w9t]s f ! ,middle ,/ates s\?w>d4 ,g5]ally speak+1 x may be said t any ,%rike f\nd nor? ( ,m>yl& 9 ! w9t] is a ,nor!rn ,%rike2 t any ,%rike f\nd nor? ( ,virg9ia 9 ! summ] is a ,migrant ,%rike1 & t any ,%rike f\nd s\? ( t /ate 9 ! summ] is a ,logg]head4 ,,vireos4 ,,family ,,vireonid ,,black-,,:isk]$ ,,vireo ,vireosylva calidris b>batula ,resembles ! ,r$-ey$ ,vireo b has a dusky /reak on ea* side ( ! ?roat4 ,range4 ,cuba & ,bahamas1 nor? 9 spr+ to s\!rn ,florida4 ,?is is a tropical species :i* rea*es s\!rn ,florida e>ly 9 ,may & returns to its w9t] home aft] ne/+4 ,9 g5]al habits & notes x resembles ! ,r$-eye4 ,,r$-,,ey$ ,,vireo ,vireosylva olivasceus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #ff ,an olive-gre5 bird1 silky :ite bel[1 a :ite l9e1 bord]$ by black ov] ! r$ eye1 a grayi% cap & no :ite b& on ! w+s4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! ,gulf to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ba-,oct4 #ag4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,oct4 #ai4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-,sept4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,oct4 #a4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,oct4 #e4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,sept4 #ae4 ,a tireless soliloqui/1 ! ,r$-ey$ ,vireo repeats f our %ade & fruit trees 9 endless succession ! brok5 phrases ( 8 monoton\s1 rambl+ recitation4 ,he s+s all day & he s+s ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 paus+ only to sleep or to swall[ ! cat]pill> he hunts :ile s++4 ,pati5t1 p]si/5t m$iocrity is express$ by ! ,r$-eye's song1 & only 8 nasal1 petulant call-note1 :ang1 sugge/s t he is n altoge!r satisfi$ ) life z he f9ds x4 ,! ne/1 l t ( our o!r ,vireos1 is a deep cup hung f betwe5 a crot* f #e to ab\t #dj feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! #c-d eggs1 :i* are laid 9 late ,may1 are :ite spott$ ) r$di% br[n4 ,,w>bl+ ,,vireo ,vireosylva gilva gilva4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #bi ,small] ?an ! ,r$-eye1 )\t black & :ite l9es ov] ! br[n eye1 ! und]p>ts fa9tly t+$ ) yell[i%4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,l\isiana & ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ba-,sept4 #ab4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,may #c-,sept4 #ah4 ,cambridge1 locally common ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,sept4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-,oct4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #c-,sept4 #ae4 ,:ile ! ,r$-eye's song la/s ! great] "p ( ! day1 ! ,w>bl+ ,vireo's cont9ues = only ab\t f\r seconds1 !n1 aft] an int]val1 x is repeat$4 ,x is an unbrok5 /ra9 runn+ up & d[n ! middle ( ! scale & has x 9 a rem9d] ( ! ,purple ,f9*'s lay4 ,?is species is less g5]ally di/ribut$ ?an ! ,r$-eye4 ,x may be common 9 "o locality & abs5t f ano!r4 ,its ne/+ habits & eggs are mu* l ^? ( ! ,r$-eye1 b ! male has ! s+ul> cu/om ( s++ :ile x sits ^u ! ne/4 ,,philadelphia ,,vireo ,vireosylva philadelphicus4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #cj ,a small1 olive-gre5 ,vireo1 ) pale yell[ und]p>ts & a :iti% l9e ov] ! eye4 ,l4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,mi*igan into ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 v r>e ,t4,v41 ,may2 ,sept4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,sept4 #bj-,oct4 #bj4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #ad1 #ae2 ,aug4 #ba-,sept4 #cj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #i4 ,r>e/ ( our ,vireos2 b few /ud5ts "k x z a migrant & few] /ill z a ne/+ bird4 ,its song & ne/+ habits resemble ^? ( ! ,r$-eye4 ,,yell[-,,?roat$ ,,vireo ,lanivireo flavifrons4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fi ,brea/ bright yell[2 a yell[ r+ ar\nd ! eye1 two :ite w+-b&s1 bill r /\t4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida & ,texas to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ai-,sept4 #bi4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #g4 ,cambridge1 commons ,s4,r41 ,may #f-,sept4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,may #b-,sept4 #bf4 ,,se ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #ae4 ,a less common bird ?an ! ,r$-eye1 b l x g5]ally di/ribut$ ?r\gh woodl&1 g>d5 & or*>d4 ,x's song resembles ! ,r$-eye's 9 =m b is ri*] 9 tone1 m delib]ately utt]$1 & n cont9u\s4 ,see me--,i'm "h--:]e are y8 he seems to say1 & aft] a pause repeats ! qu]y4 ,! ne/ has ! deep cup-%ape ( our o!r ,vireo's b is ext]nally cov]$ ) li*5s4 ,! eggs1 laid ! latt] "p ( ,may1 are :ite ) a few specks ( black or br[n4 ,,blue-,,head$ ,,vireo ,lanivireo solit>ius solit>ius4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fh ,eye-r+ & lores :ite1 head grayi% blue1 und]p>ts :ite1 ! sides yell[i%2 two w+-b>s4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! m\nta9s ( nor!rn ,new ,j]sey & ( ,p5nsylvania to ,canada2 w9t]s f ! ,gulf ,/ates s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #f-,may #ah2 ,sept4 #f-,nov4 #c4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bc-,may #ad2 ,sept4 #h-,oct4 #bj4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 r>e ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,may #h2 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #e4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ag-,may #bj2 ,sept4 #a-cj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #i-ai2 ,aug4 #aa-,oct4 #i4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #c-,sept4 #bh4 ,we "k ?is ,vireo *iefly z a migrant1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( ! gr\p ( small arboreal wood-haunt+ birds 7,vireos & ,w>bl]s7 to rea* u 9 ! spr+4 ,its song1 z well z its movem5ts1 are delib]ate4 ,vireo-l x pe]s b5ea? ! leaves or inspects ! blossoms1 remov+ a cat]pill> "h or an insect's egg !re1 ! :ile s++ leisurely a ri*-ton$ r5d]+ ( ! ,r$-eye's !me4 ,x ne/s late 9 ,may1 hang+ its cup-%ap$ basket to a crot* usually five to t5 feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! eggs are :ite ) a few black or br[n spots4 ,! ,m\nta9 ,solit>y ,vireo 7,l4 s4 alticola7 has a slightly l>g] bill & blu] back4 ,x ne/s 9 ! m\nta9s f ,m>yl& to ,georgia & w9t]s s\?w>d to ,florida4 ,,:ite-,,ey$ ,,vireo ,vireo griseus griseus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fg ,:ite or yell[i% :ite eyes2 :iti% und]p>ts1 wa%$ ) yell[ on ! sides4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida & ,texas to ,wiscons9 & ,massa*usetts2 w9t]s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ah-,oct4 #ai4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,oct4 #c4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #h-,sept4 #bj2 =m]ly common4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e1 spr+ only1 ,may #bd-;,june #e4 ,an inhabitant ( bu%y und]gr[?s ^: snappy calls possess almo/ ! "* ( human spee*1 s cle>ly & emphatically are ! syllables enunciat$4 ,"o's pres5ce seems to excite bo? 8 curiosity & 8 disapproval1 = he looks "o ov] f ?is side & t all ! :ile giv+ expression to rem>ks :i* s\nd f> f complim5t>y4 ,! ne/ is hung f a crot*1 r>ely m ?an #f feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! eggs laid 9 ,april1 9 ! ,s\?1 9 ,may 9 ! ,nor?1 are :ite ) a few blacki% spots4 ,! ,key ,we/ ,vireo 7,v4 g4 mayn>di7 has a long] bill & is some:at pal] bel[ ?an ! ,:ite-eye4 ,x is resid5t 9 s\!rn ,florida & ! ,keys4 ,,bell',s ,,vireo ,vireo belli belli4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fe ,smalle/ ( our ,vireos2 cr[n a%y1 lores & eye-r+ :iti%4 ,l4 #d-c_/d4 ,range4 ,mississippi ,valley2 ne/s f ,texas to nor?we/]n ,indiana & ,s\? ,dakota2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,resembles ! ,:ite-eye 9 habits1 notes1 & *oice ( haunts1 b1 accord+ to ,goss1 its notes are n s h>% & emphatic4 ,,wood ,,w>bl]s4 ,,family ,,mniotiltid ,,black ,,& ,,:ite ,,w>bl] ,mniotilta v>ia4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #eg ,! female is less conspicu\sly /rip$ ?an ! male1 b bo? are q unlike any ( our o!r birds4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,georgia & ,l\isiana to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,florida s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,t4,v41 less common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #h-,oct4 #ah4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ah-,oct4 #a4 ,cambridge1 v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #e4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 a few ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bb-,sept4 #bf4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-,may #bh2 ,aug4 #aa-,sept4 #bg4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bc-,oct4 #ab4 ,?is species & ! ?ree ,nu?at*es are our only birds t creep d[n z well z up2 b ! ,nu?at*es we> no body /ripes & are o!rwise too unlike ! ,creep] to be confus$ ) him4 ,! ,d[ny ,woodpeck] 'hit*es' himself upw>d advanc+ by j]ks2 ! ,br[n ,creep]1 true to its "n1 creeps4 ,! ne/ is built on ! gr\nd & ! :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid 9 ,april 9 ! ,s\?1 9 ,may 9 ! ,nor?4 ,,pro?onot>y ,,w>bl] ,protonot>ia citrea4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #bi ,! female is dull] ?an ! male1 b is too l him to be mi/ak5 = ! mate ( any o!r ,w>bl]1 :ile he is 9 a class by himself4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida to ,delaw>e & s\!a/]n ,m9nesota2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 ( irregul> occurr5ce 9 ,may4 ,n4 ,ohio1 "o record1 ,may #i4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e1 spr+ only1 ,may #ac-ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ( ,mississippi bottoms1 ,may #g-;,aug4 #af4 ,no description or illu/ration prep>es "o = ! gleam+ beauty ( ! ,gold5 ,swamp ,w>bl]4 ,cypress swamps or will[-bord]$ sl\ghs1 :]e x may ne/ 9 ! op5+ 9 old /ubs1 are its *os5 haunts1 & 9 su* places x is sometimes f\nd 9 numb]s4 ,! :ite eggs1 ?ickly m>k$ ) br[n1 are laid 9 ,may4 ,,swa9son',s ,,w>bl] ,hel9aia swa9soni4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #bh ,no w+-b>s1 pla9 br[n above1 :ite bel[4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,9 summ] f ,florida & ,l\isiana nor? to s\!rn ,ill9ois & s\!a/]n ,virg9ia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,comp>atively few bird /ud5ts h se5 ?is retir+ ,w>bl] 9 its haunts4 ,wat]1 tangl$ ?ickets1 pat*es ( cane1 & a rank gr[? ( semi-aquatic plants1 ,brew/] /ates1 seem indisp5sable to its exi/5ce4 ,its song 9 g5]al effect1 ! same writ] says1 recalls t ( ! ,nor!rn ,wat]-,?ru%4 ,! ne/ is built 9 bu%es1 canes1 etc41 & ! :ite eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,,worm-,,eat+ ,,w>bl] ,helmi!ros v]mivorus4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ca ,head /rip$ ) black & buff2 body un/reak$1 no w+-b>s4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,miss\ri to ,connecticut & ,i[a2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 q common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-,sept4 #ae4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #g-;,aug4 #bc4 ,cambridge1 ,a4,v41 "o in/ance1 ,sept4 ,comp>atively few bird /ud5ts c claim close acqua9tance ) ?is sl[-mov+1 dull-color$ bird :o lives on or ne> ! gr\nd1 usually 9 dry woodl&s4 ,its song1 resembl+ t ( ! ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[1 w attract only an att5tive e>1 :ile its local di/ribution fur!r prev5ts x f be+ m commonly kn[n4 ,x ne/s on ! gr\nd1 ! :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs be+ laid 9 ,may4 ,,ba*man',s ,,w>bl] ,v]mivora ba*mani4 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #bj1 #ba ,all b ! c5tral pair ( fea!rs ) :ite spots ne> ! end2 no w+-b>s2 size small1 ! bill %>ply po9t$ & slightly decurv$4 ,l4 #d-a_/b4 ,range4 ,9 summ] kn[n f ,virg9ia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,k5tucky1 ,arkansas & ,miss\ri2 9 w9t] record$ only f ,cuba4 ,:5 migrat+1 ?is little-kn[n species associates ) o!r bird travel]s & may be f\nd high or l[4 ,:5 ne/+1 x frequ5ts swampy woods &1 al?\gh x usually s+s f ! tree-tops1 x builds 9 bu%es )9 a few feet ( ! gr\nd1 lay+ #c-d :ite eggs 9 ! latt] half ( ,april or 9 ,may4 ,its song has be5 comp>$ to t ( bo? ! ,p>ula ,w>bl] & ! ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[4 ,,blue-,,w+$ ,,w>bl] ,v]mivora p9us4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ce ,out] tail-fea!rs :ite ne> ! end2 two :ite w+-b>s2 female dull] ?an ! male4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,miss\ri & ,virg9ia nor? to ,m9nesota & ,connecticut2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r uncommon ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bf-,may #bb2 ,aug4 #ac-,sept4 #b2 a few bre$4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #d-,sept4 #g4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 irregul>1 possibly ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #a4 ,9 second gr[?s1 among bir*es1 & at ! bord] ( ! woods "o may he> ! :eezy1 lazy1 swee-*ee ( ! ,blue-w+4 ,i make x a rule to see ! s+] always ) ! hope t he may prove to be ! r>e ,brew/]'s ,w>bl]1 :i* usually s+s l ! ,blue-w+1 b 9 color is ne>] ! ,gold5-w+1 be+1 9 fact1 l ! ,gold5-w+ b ) ! und]p>ts & *eeks :ite unm>k$ ) black4 ,x appe>s to be a hybrid betwe5 ! ,blue-w+ & ,gold5-w+4 7,case #g1 ,fig4 #ch47 ,a mu* r>] suppos$ hybrid betwe5 ^! two ,w>bl]s is kn[n z ,lawr5ce's ,w>bl]4 ,x is yell[ bel[1 l ! ,blue-w+1 b has ! black ?roat & *eeks ( ! ,gold5-w+4 ,"s individuals s+ l ! ,blue-w+1 o!rs l ! ,gold5-w+1 & ?is is true also ( ,brew/]'s ,w>bl]4 7,case #g1 ,fig4 #cg47 ,! ,blue-w+ ne/s on ! gr\nd1 lay+ #d-e :ite delicately speckl$ eggs ! latt] "p ( ,may4 ,,gold5-,,w+$ ,,w>bl] ,v]mivora *rysopt]a4 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #cd1 #cf ,a gray bird ) a yell[ pat* on ! w+s & a black or blacki% brea/4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,j]sey & s\!rn ,i[a nor? to ,massa*usetts & c5tral ,m9nesota & s\? 9 ! m\nta9s to nor!rn ,georgia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 uncommon1 ,t4,v41 ,may #a-cj2 ,aug4 #h-ba4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #h-;,aug4 #be4 ,cambridge1 r common ,s4,r41 ,may #ab-;,aug4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 irregul>1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #d-ah2 ,aug4 #af-,sept4 #bd4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,sept4 #i4 ,! ,gold5-w+'s zee-zee-zee-zee resembles ! ,blue-w+'s song 9 tone b ! syllables are all on "o note4 ,:5 ne/+1 ! ,gold5-w+ pref]s second gr[?s1 & bir*es1 b :5 migrat+ x may be f\nd 9 ! woods ) o!rs ( its family4 ,! ne/ is made on ! gr\nd1 & ! eggs1 :i* resemble ^? ( ! ,blue-w+1 b are m heavily m>k$1 are laid 9 ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,,na%ville ,,w>bl] ,v]mivora rubricapilla rubricapilla4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #cc ,no w+-b>s or :ite 9 ! tail2 adult ) a p>tly conceal$ *e/nut pat* 9 ! gray cr[n2 eye-r+ :ite4 ,l4 #d-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,p5nsylvania & ,nebraska to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-,may #ai2 ,sept4 #e-,oct4 #b4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #g-bg2 ,aug4 #aa-,oct4 #d2 may bre$4 ,cambridge1 r common ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,sept4 #ae2 abundant ,t4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-,may #bg2 ,sept4 #a-,oct4 #af4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 regul> ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bg-,may #be2 ,aug4 #bj-,oct4 #ai4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #bi4 ,?ay] 9 ,w>bl]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica says t ! ,na%ville is "o ( ! mo/ agile & re/less ( ! glean+ ,w>bl]s4 ,x pref]s bir*es1 b is f\nd 9 r op5 gr[?s ( o!r trees4 ,its common] song consi/s ( a /r+ ( six or eight or m lively rapid notes1 runn+ into a roll+ twitt]4 ,x has also a flight-song4 ,! ne/ is plac$ on ! gr\nd2 ! eggs1 :i* are laid 9 ,may or e>ly ,june1 are :ite1 spott$ ) r$di% br[n4 ,,orange-,,cr[n$ ,,w>bl] ,v]mivora celata celata4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #cb ,a dusky1 olive-gre5 bird1 obscurely /reak$ bel[2 )\t w+-b>s or :ite pat*es 9 tail4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,*iefly ! int]ior1 ne/s f ,manitoba nor?w>d2 w9t]s 9 ,florida & ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 casual ,t4,v41 two records1 ,oct4 ,oss9+1 ,a4,v4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 9 fall4 ,oct4 #e-,nov4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bg-,may #ba4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-ba2 ,july #bh-,oct4 #g4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #be-2 ,aug4 #ah-,oct4 #af4 ,! ,orange-cr[n is a r>e fall migrant 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,/ates1 b common 9 ,florida & s\!rn ,georgia 9 ! w9t]4 ,x frequ5ts ! upp] bran*es ( trees ?\gh1 z ) mo/ memb]s ( its g5us1 x ne/s on ! gr\nd4 ,its call-note is a %>p1 *>act]i/ic *ip2 its song is said to resemble t ( ! ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[4 ,,t5nessee ,,w>bl] ,v]mivora p]egr9a4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #fd ,adult male 9 spr+ ) a grayi% blue cr[n & :ite und]p>ts2 female & "y bright olive-gre5 above1 yell[i% bel[2 no w+-b>s4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& nor?w>d2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 ,t4,v41 r>e 9 ,may2 occasionally common1 ,aug4 #ca-,nov4 #cj4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #bb-bg2 ,aug4 #bb-,oct4 #b4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #ae-be2 ,sept4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #d-be2 ,sept4 #aj-,oct4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #cj-;,june #f2 ,july #bi-,oct4 #i4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #cj-2 ,sept4 #cj-4 ,a dull-color$ little ,w>bl] :i* we "k z a r r>e migrant1 associat$ ) ! travel+ companies ( its family on _! nor?w>d & s\?w>d j\rneys4 ,! song is describ$ by ,mrs4 ,f>well z noticeable b n musical & resembl+ t ( ! ,*ipp+ ,sp>r[4 ,,nor!rn ,,p>ula ,,w>bl] ,compso?lypis am]icana usne4 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #ci ,a small1 blui% ,w>bl] ) a yell[ pat* on ! back1 a d>k b& on ! brea/1 & :ite w+-b>s4 ,l4 #d-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,virg9ia & ,l\isiana to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 ,t4,v41 b dates n di/+ui%able f ^? ( am]icana4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #b-bh2 ,sept4 #ba-,oct4 #g4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-bh2 ,sept4 #aj-cj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-ah4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #c-bh2 ,aug4 #be-,oct4 #a4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4 ,v41 ,may #e-,sept4 #i4 ,a common migrant1 travel+ ) o!r ,wood ,w>bl]s1 b 9 summ] usually re/rict$ to swampy localities :]e usnea moss fl\ri%es4 ,(1 or r 9 ?is1 x makes its ne/1 lay+ #d-e :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,to describe its song z sev]al :eezy notes runn+ into a little trill1 conveys no idea ( pleas+ "*4 ,x is easily recogniz$ &1 9 "t1 acquires associations ) :at1 to bird-lov]s1 is ! mo/ delightful season ( ! ye>4 ,! ,s\!rn ,p>ula ,w>bl] 7,c4 a4 am]icana7 is a slightly small] race ) less black ab\t ! lores & on ! brea/ 9 ! male4 ,x summ]s 9 ! ,s\!a/]n ,/ates nor? to ,virg9ia1 & w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,its habits resemble ^? ( ! nor!rn race1 b x ne/s 9 ! hang+1 gray till&sia or ,spani% 'moss' in/ead ( 9 usnea4 ,,cape ,,may ,,w>bl] ,d5droica tigr9a4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #fe1 #ff ,male ) *e/nut *eek-pat*es & a :ite pat* on ! w+2 female & "y /reak$ bel[1 ! rump m yell[ ?an ! back2 tail-fea!rs ) t]m9al spots4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& nor?w>d2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 sometimes v common1 usually uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #a-bj2 ,aug4 #d-,oct4 #ag4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,aug4 #bj-,oct4 #a4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #ae-be2 ,aug4 #be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #d-ah4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 irregul> ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #cj-,may #ba2 ,sept4 #h-ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #h4 ,?is beautiful ,w>bl] 0 =m]ly consid]$ "o ( our r>] migrants1 b ( rec5t ye>s x appe>s to be increas+ 9 numb]s4 ,on its ne/+ gr\nd ! bird is said to frequ5t ! upp] bran*es ( tall ev]gre5s 7?\gh "o ( ! few ne/s :i* has be5 f\nd 0 )9 ?ree feet ( ! gr\nd71 b :5 migrat+ x may be f\nd 9 ! trees ( lawns1 or*>ds1 & woodl& & ,i h se5 x among poke-b]ries4 ,! ,cape ,may's song is a ?9 squeak :i* is comp>$ to ! songs ( ! ,black & ,:ite & also ,blackpoll ,w>bl]s4 ,,yell[ ,,w>bl] ,d5droica /iva /iva4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #dj1 #da ,a small yell[ bird /reak$ bel[ ) br[ni%2 inn] webs ( tail-fea!rs yell[4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,miss\ri & ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #d-,sept4 #bh4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #bg4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ad-,sept4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #f4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-,sept4 #aj4 ,%[ me will[s ov] wat] & any day 9 ,may or ,june ,i'll %[ y a ,yell[ ,w>bl]4 ,%ade & fruit trees also attract him & he may build 8 cotton-padd$ ne/ 9 _! bran*es or 9 ! %rubb]y bel[4 ,! song is a simple we-*ee1 *ee1 *ee1 *ee1 *]-wee1 resembl+ t ( ! ,*e/nut-side1 b has its own di/9ctive tone :i* p]mits ( ready id5tification1 once x has be5 le>n$4 ,! blui% :ite eggs1 ?ickly m>k$ ) %ades ( br[n1 are laid ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,,black-,,?roat$ ,,blue ,,w>bl] ,d5droica crulesc5s crulesc5s4 ,case #f1 ,figs4 #eh1 #ei ,! male is unmi/akable2 ! female may be kn[n by ! :ite spot at ! base ( ! out] w+-fea!rs4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,connecticut1 ! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania1 & s\!rn ,mi*igan nor? to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ai-,may #cj2 ,aug4 #d-,oct4 #i4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #be-,may #bh2 ,aug4 #bf-,oct4 #aj4 ,cambridge1 r common4 ,t4,v41 ,may #aj-be2 ,sept4 #bj-,oct4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common4 ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bg-,may #bi2 ,sept4 #e-,oct4 #af4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bi-,may #bi2 ,aug4 #be-,oct4 #aj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #aa4 ,a true ,wood ,w>bl]1 travel+ ?r\gh ! trees ) ! scatt]$ b&s ( o!r memb]s ( 8 family z he j\rneys to & f 8 summ] home4 ,?is1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( 8 ne/+ range1 is 9 conif]\s =e/s1 9 ! s\!rn "p1 decidu\s =e/s4 ,9 bo?1 h[ev]1 ! birds require heavy und]gr[? 9 :i* _! b>k-cov]$ ne/ is built )9 a foot or two ( ! gr\nd4 ,! grayi% :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,miss ,paddock 9 ,w>bl]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica describes ! ,black-?roat$ ,blue's song z an insect-l buzz+ note repeat$ ?ree or f\r times ) a ris+ inflection4 ,cairn's ,w>bl] 7,d4 c4 cairnsi7 is a ne>ly relat$ race hav+1 9 ! male1 black c5t]s to ! fea!rs ( ! back4 ,x ne/s 9 ! upp] p>ts ( ! ,alleghanies1 f ,m>yl& to ,georgia1 & w9t]s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,,myrtle ,,w>bl] ,d5droica coronata4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #bg ,! yell[ rump is always evid5t1 b 9 fall & w9t] ! :ole plumage is dull]1 m br[ni% & ! yell[ pat*es at ! sides ( ! brea/ & 9 ! cr[n are less conspicu\s4 ,a r l>ge ,w>bl]4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,m9nesota to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,kansas & s\!rn ,new ,engl& to ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,w4,v41 ,aug4 #g-,may #bc4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ac-,may #bh2 ,aug4 #af-,nov4 #aa2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ab-,may #bj2 ,sept4 #a-,nov4 #a2 a few w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ab-,may #bj2 ,sept4 #ae-,nov4 #c4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #h-,may #bh2 ,sept4 #be-;,dec4 #bi4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #f-2 ,sept4 #i-,oct4 #bh4 ,a h>dy ,w>bl] :i*1 l ! ,tree ,swall[1 c sub/itute bayb]ries = insects4 ,:5 ! =m] are available "s individuals rema9 9 ! ,nor?1 endur+ our w9t]s )\t app>5t discom=t4 ,its call-note1 t*ep1 is z di/9ctive z its m>k+s1 & ?is fact connect$ ) its g5]al di/ribution & abundance1 makes x "o ( ! be/ kn[n memb]s ( ?is little-kn[n family4 ,?ay] 9 ,w>bl]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica describes its common song z a l\d silv]y 'sleigh-bell' trill1 a vivid1 sprightly utt]ance4 ,x ne/s 9 conif]\s =e/s1 build+ f f\r to tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd & lay+ #c-e :ite eggs m>k$ ) %ades ( br[n1 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,,magnolia ,,w>bl] ,d5droica magnolia4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #db ,! female is dull] ?an ! male1 b bo? h ! cr[n gray1 a :ite /ripe beh9d ! eye1 a yell[ rump & ! :ite tail-pat*es ne> ! middle ( ! tail1 mak+ ! tail1 :5 se5 f bel[1 appe> :ite1 broadly b&$ ) black4 ,l4 #e ,range' ,ne/s f nor!rn ,massa*usetts & nor!rn ,mi*igan1 & 9 ! ,alleghanies1 f ,we/ ,virg9ia to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bb-,may #cj2 ,aug4 #ae-,oct4 #f4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #i-bh2 ,aug4 #ac-,oct4 #aa4 ,cambridge1 ,t4,v41 r common1 ,may #ab-be2 n uncommon1 ,sept4 #aj-be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-,may #bg2 ,sept4 #a-,oct4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #c-;,june #e2 ,aug4 #ab-,oct4 #i4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #f-2 ,aug4 #ab-,sept4 #i4 ,a common migrant di/+ui%$ by ! beauty ( 8 co/ume ev5 9 ?is family ( gayly clad birds4 ,:5 travel+1 ! ,magnolia may be f\nd 9 woods & woody gr[? ( v>i$ "*1 b :5 ne/+1 x %[s a fondness = spruce =e/s1 build+ 9 small spruces usually )9 six feet ( ! gr\nd4 ,! ,magnolia's song resembles ! ,yell[ ,w>bl]'s 9 tone4 ,?ay] 9 ,w>bl]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica describes x z peculi> & easily rememb]$2 weeto3 weeto-weeete-eet1 or wit*i1 wit*i1 wit*i tit1 ! fir/ f\r notes delib]ate & ev5 & comp>atively l[ 9 tone1 ! la/ ?ree hurri$ & high] pit*$1 ) decid$ emphasis on ! antep5ult weet or wit*4 ,! eggs1 laid 9 ! fir/ half ( ,june1 are :ite m>k$ ) br[n4 ,,c]ulean ,,w>bl] ,d5droica r>a4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #df1 #dg ,! adult male w be recogniz$ at sight1 b ! female & "y mu/ be look$ at %>ply4 ,! :iti% or yell[i% l9e ov] ! eye1 9 connection ) ! :ite w+-b>s make a fair field-m>k4 ,l4 #d-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,texas & ,alabama to ,m9nesota & we/]n ,new ,york2 locally f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,delaw>e4 ,wa%+ton1 sev]al records 9 ,may1 "o 9 fall4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,sept4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common1 local ,s4,r41 ,may #h-;,aug4 #ai4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 r>e ,s4,r4 ,a tree-top ,w>bl] ( decidu\s =e/s1 ne/+ f #be to #fj feet above ! gr\nd4 ,its song be>s a m>k$ resemblance to t ( ! ,p>ula & its call-note is said to be l ! t*ep ( ! ,myrtle ,w>bl]4 ,! :ite eggs1 heavily blot*$ ) br[n1 are laid 9 ,may4 ,,*e/nut-,,sid$ ,,w>bl] ,d5droica p5sylvanica4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #dc1 #dd ,adults are di/+ui%$ by _! *e/nut sides1 yell[ cr[n & w+-b>s1 b ! "y are :olly diff]5t1 silky :ite bel[1 yell[i% gre5 above4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,j]sey &1 9 ! ,alleghanies1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 nor? to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ai-,may #cj2 ,aug4 #aj-,oct4 #ad4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,may #b-,sept4 #bd4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,sept4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 ,t4,v41 ,may #b-be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r>e ,s4,r41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-,sept4 #bf4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #c-,sept4 #ae4 ,scrubby second gr[?s und]gr[n ) bu%es1 roadside bord]s ( trees & bu%es1 & ! bru%y m>g9s ( woods are all resorts ( ! ,*e/nut-side4 ,"h he attracts our att5tion by 8 r l\d1 frequ5tly utt]$ song1 :i* /rongly sugge/s t ( ! ,yell[ ,w>bl]4 ,! ne/ is built )9 a few feet ( ! gr\nd & ! :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid ! latt] "p ( ,may4 ,,bay-,,brea/$ ,,w>bl] ,d5droica ca/anea4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #fi1 #gj ,! adult male is unmi/akable2 ! female has *e/nut on sides & cr[n1 a grayi% /reak$ back & :ite w+-b>s2 ! "y bird 9 ! fall _c1 9 ! field1 be c]ta9ly di/+ui%$ f ! "y ,blackpoll1 b has ! und]p>ts t9t$ ) buff in/ead ( ) yell[4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& into ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 sometimes abundant1 usually uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #b-bg2 ,aug4 #bi-,nov4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #ad-bh2 ,aug4 #e-,sept4 #bf4 ,cambridge1 r r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #ae-be2 ,sept4 #ab-bh4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #d-bc2 ,sept4 #g-,oct4 #aj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 tol]ably common2 ,t4,v41 ,may #h-;,june #e2 ,aug4 #ac-,oct4 #d4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #ac-2 ,aug4 #ah-,sept4 #ae4 ,! ,bay-brea/ is "o ( ! r>] memb]s ( its family4 ,mo/ ( u "k x only z a migrant pass+ nor?w>d 9 ,may & s\?w>d 9 ,septemb]1 :5 x may be f\nd 9 woodl&s associat$ ) o!r migrat+ ,w>bl]s4 ,its song resembles t ( ! ,black & ,:ite ,w>bl]4 ,mrs4 ,f>well describes x z a poor1 weak1 monoton\s saw-fil+ note4 ,! ne/ has be5 f\nd 9 hemlocks #ae-bj feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! :ite eggs1 f9ely m>k$ ) %ades ( br[n1 are laid 9 ,june4 ,,black-,,poll ,,w>bl] ,d5droica /riata4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #ga1 #gb ,9 ! spr+1 a black cap1 :ite *eeks & a gray1 black /reak$ back di/+ui% ! male2 a gray1 black-/reak$ back1 ! female4 ,9 ! fall1 "y & old are olive-gre51 /reak$ ) black above2 yell[i% :ite bel[1 & ?us closely resembles ! "y ,bay-brea/4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,mi*igan into ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-;,june #af2 ,aug4 #ca-,oct4 #bj4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #g-;,june #f2 ,aug4 #cj-,oct4 #af4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,may #ab-;,june #e2 ,sept4 #h-,oct4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #f-;,june #b2 ,sept4 #a-,oct4 #af4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #b-;,june #h2 ,aug4 #bc-,sept4 #bg4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #h-2 ,aug4 #bg-4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! ,may ,w>bl] 'waves' ! ,blackpolls come 9 =ce4 ,!y are excessively fat &1 p]haps = ?is reason1 move r sl[ly = a ,w>bl]4 ,!y are ,wood ,w>bl]s1 b at ?is season may ov]fl[ into ! trees ( our lawns & or*>ds4 ,mrs4 ,f>well describes ! ,blackpoll's song z a succession ( hesitat+1 /accato1 unmusical notes v>y+ greatly 9 volume4 ,! notes sep>at$1 n comb9$ 9 twos1 z 9 ! ,black & ,:ite ,w>bl]'s song4 ,:5 ne/+ ?is ,w>bl] frequ5ts /unt$ spruce =e/s1 plac+ its ne/ 9 ^! trees a few feet above ! gr\nd1 & lay+ #d-e :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs ! latt] "p ( ,june4 ,,blackburnian ,,w>bl] ,d5droica fusca4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #fg1 #fh ,! orange brea/1 fi]y 9 ! spr+ male1 dull] 9 ! female & fall males1 is di/9ctive4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,massa*usetts 7locally7 & c5tral ,m9nesota nor? to ,canada & s\?w>d 9 ! ,alleghanies to ,georgia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #cj-;,june #c2 ,aug4 #ad-,oct4 #g4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #aj-bi2 ,aug4 #ae-,oct4 #ae4 ,cambridge1 ,t4,v41 uncommon1 ,may #ab-bb2 r>e1 ,sept4 #ae-cj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #d-;,june #h2 ,aug4 #ab-,sept4 #bb4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #c-2 ,sept4 #d4 ,! remot5ess ( _! homes prev5ts u f mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ! brilliantly plumag$ birds ( ! tropics1 b among !m all we w f9d none m beautiful ?an ?is flame-brea/$ ,w>bl]1 :i* ea* spr+ comes f 8 tropical w9t] home almo/ to our doors4 ,9 ! summ] he seeks ! seclusion ( conif]\s =e/s & ! high] bran*es ( spruce or hemlock4 ,!re 8 ne/ is made sometimes #hj or m feet above ! gr\nd1 & 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june ! :ite eggs1 spott$1 speckl$ & blot*$ ) br[n1 are laid4 ,! ,blackburnian's song is describ$ by ,miss ,paddock 9 ,w>bl]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica z v %rill & f9e1 gr[+ ev5 m %rill & wiry z x rises t[>d ! end4 ,,yell[-,,?roat$ ,,w>bl] ,d5droica dom9ica dom9ica4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ah ,a gray ,w>bl] ) a yell[ ?roat4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,s\!a/]n ,/ates1 ne/+ nor? to ,m>yl&2 w9t]+ f c5tral ,florida s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,s4,r41 r common late 9 ,july & ,aug42 ,apl4 #ai-,sept4 #d4 ,! l\d1 r++ *+-*+-*+1 *ick]1 *]wee ( ! ,yell[-?roat$ ,w>bl] is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic bird songs ( spr+ 9 s\!rn woods4 ,! bird usually s+s f ! upp] bran*es ( tall trees1 (t5 cypresses1 9 ,florida1 b fur!r nor?1 f p9es1 :]e he c be f> m easily he>d ?an se54 ,! ne/ is plac$ #cj-dj feet f ! gr\nd & ! :ite eggs1 ?ickly m>k$ ) %ades ( br[n1 are laid 9 ,april4 ,! ,sycamore ,w>bl] 7,d4 d4 albilora1 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ai7 is a ne>ly relat$ race ( ! ,yell[-?roat :i* inhabits ! ,mississippi ,valley ne/+ z f> nor? z s\!rn ,mi*igan & w9t]+ 9 ! tropics4 ,x diff]s f ! ,atlantic coa/ =m 9 hav+ a small] bill & no yell[ 9 front ( ! eye4 ,z its "n implies1 x favors sycamore trees4 ,,black-,,?roat$ ,,gre5 ,,w>bl] ,d5droica vir5s vir5s4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fb ,! female has a yell[ ?roat & a b& ( black spots on ! brea/1 b bo? sexes may be kn[n by ! yell[ *eeks & ! l>ge am\nt ( :ite 9 ! tail4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,long ,isl& & nor!rn ,ohio nor? to ,canada & s\? 9 ! ,alleghanies to ,georgia4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bb-,may #cj2 ,aug4 #bf-,oct4 #ba4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #cj-;,june #c2 ,sept4 #a-,oct4 #bf2 a few bre$4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,oct4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #be-,may #bd2 ,sept4 #a-,oct4 #af2 a few bre$4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bi-;,june #f2 ,aug4 #bb-,oct4 #ab4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,sept4 #bb4 ,! quiet little zee-zee1 zee-ee-zee ( ! ,black-?roat$ ,gre5 ann\nces ! arrival ( ! vangu>d ( true ,wood ,w>bl]s1 :i* = ! succe$+ two weeks w pass 9 c\ntless numb]s ?r\gh our woodl&s1 /ill almo/ leafless4 ,at ?is "t we may f9d him :]ev] trees gr[1 b 8 real summ] home is conif]\s =e/s1 especially ( hemlocks1 9 :i* he (t5 builds 8 ne/s #ae-bj feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! eggs1 laid 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june1 are :ite spott$ & speckl$ ) br[n4 ,a s\!rn =m ( ?is ,w>bl] 7,d4 v4 waynei7 has be5 describ$ f ! vic9ity ( ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c4 ,,kirtl&',s ,,w>bl] ,d5droica kirtl&i4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #de ,a l>ge ,w>bl]1 pale yell[ bel[2 cr[n slaty2 back br[ni% /reak$ ) black4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ,oscoda1 ,craw=d & ,roscommon ,c\nties1 ,mi*igan1 w9t]s 9 ! ,bahamas2 9 migration has be5 f\nd )9 ! area f ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 to ,toronto1 ,ont41 s\? to ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 & ,=t ,my]1 ,va41 & s\?-ea/w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 "o record1 ,sept4 #be1 #ahhg4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #i & #aa4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 "o record1 ,may #g1 #ahid4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 "o record1 ,m9neapolis1 ,may #ac4 ,kirtl&'s ,w>bl] has "o ( ! smalle/ ne/+ areas ( any ,nor? ,am]ican bird & consequ5tly is "o ( our r>e/ species4 ,9 ! summ] x lives among ! jack-p9es ( nor? c5tral ,mi*igan1 ne/+ on ! gr\nd b5ea? !m4 ,:5 migrat+1 x may be f\nd usually ne> ! gr\nd1 :]e x may be id5tifi$ by its habit ( tail-wagg+4 ,its song is describ$ by ,wood 9 ,w>bl]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica z belong+ to ! :i/l+ type ) ! cle>1 r++ quality ( ! ,oriole's4 ,! #c-e eggs1 laid e>ly 9 ,june1 are :ite speckl$ ) br[n 9 a wrea? at ! l>g] end4 ,,p9e ,,w>bl] ,d5droica vigorsi vigorsi4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #eg2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fj ,! male is bright gre5i% yell[ bel[1 sometimes duskily /reak$2 ! female is t+$ ) br[n above1 bel[ is soil$ :iti%1 t+$ ) yell[4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! ,gulf ,/ates to ,canada2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,ill9ois & ,virg9ia s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 q uncommon ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bj-,oct4 #bi1 abundant 9 fall4 ,oss9+1 casual4 ,cambridge1 locally common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #bj2 occasional ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bi-,may #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 spr+ records only1 ,apl4 #ag-,may #bd4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bf-4 ,p9e ,w>bl]s seem almo/ z mu* a "p ( p9e woods z ! trees !mselves4 ,!y fe$ on ! gr\nd bel[ ! p9es1 !y glean f ! b>k ( ! trunk1 or f ! clu/]s ( 'ne$les' on ! topmo/ b\ghs1 ! v peace ( ! p9es is express$ 9 _! calm1 ev51 musical trill2 & :]e !re are no p9es !re are no ,p9e ,w>bl]s4 ,dur+ ! migration1 x is true1 !y may be f\nd else:]e1 b at t season !y are travel]s1 & travel]s _c always be responsible = _! surr\nd+s4 ,_! ne/1 ( c\rse1 is always built 9 p9es1 usually f #cj-ej feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! eggs laid 9 ,m>* 9 ! ,s\?1 & e>ly ,june 9 ! ,nor?1 are :ite wrea!d ) br[n at ! l>g] end4 ,,yell[ ,,palm ,,w>bl] ,d5droica palm>um hypo*rysea4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fa ,und]p>ts bright yell[ /reak$ ) r$di% br[n2 cap r$di% br[n2 l9e ov] ! eye yell[4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,ma9e nor?w>d2 w9t]s f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ! ,florida ,keys2 we/ to ,l\isiana4 ,wa%+ton1 ,t4,v41 common4 ,m*4 #ca-;,apl4 #bi2 ,sept4 #d-,oct4 #bh4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #aa-,may #e2 ,sept4 #bj-,nov4 #h4 ,cambridge1 usually common1 sometimes abundant1 ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ae-,may #e2 ,oct4 #a-ae4 ,a tail-wagg+ ,w>bl] t frequ5ts bu%y places1 we$y fields & op5 p9e woods & g>d5s1 liv+ ne> ! gr\nd :]e x may be easily se54 ,its call-note1 *ip1 is di/9ctive & "o le>ns 9 "t to recognize x4 ,its song is a trill1 cle> & sweet1 b by no means l\d4 ,! ,palm ,w>bl] 7,d4 p4 palm>um7 is ! ,mississippi ,valley =m ( ! ,atlantic coa/ race1 f :i* x diff]s 9 hav+ ! l9e ov] ! eye :ite in/ead ( yell[2 ! yell[ ( ! und]p>ts pal] & conf9$ to ! ?roat & brea/4 ,x is n infrequ5t dur+ ! fall migration 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,/ates &1 9 ,florida1 is f> m common ?an ! ,yell[ ,palm4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bb-,may #ah2 ,sept4 #ah-,oct4 #aa4 ,oss9+4 ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bi2 ,sept4 #cj-,oct4 #ab4 ,cambridge1 uncommon ,t4,v4 9 fall1 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bd-,may #bj2 ,sept4 #aj-,oct4 #af4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bc-,may #ai2 ,sept4 #d-,oct4 #ah4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bc2 ,sept4 #ag-,oct4 #c4 ,bo? races ne/ on ! gr\nd4 ,,prairie ,,w>bl] ,d5droica discolor4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #dh ,a small ,w>bl] ) a r$di% br[n pat* 9 ! back1 yell[i% w+-b>s1 & mu* :ite 9 ! tail4 ,l4 #d-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida & nor!rn ,mississippi to ,mi*igan & ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ab-,sept4 #bj4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,may #b-,sept4 #ad4 ,cambridge1 locally common ,s4,r41 ,may #h-,sept4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e1 ,apl4 #bi1 ,may #i1 & #ad4 ,scrubby second gr[?s1 hillsides ) scatt]$ c$>s & b>b]ries1 &1 sometimes1 bu%y places 9 ! p9es are ! haunts ( ! miscall$ ,prairie ,w>bl]4 ,common & g5]ally di/ribut$ 9 ! ,s\?1 x is local 9 ! ,nor? & n always f\nd 9 di/ricts :i* seem to supply all its wants4 ,its song is compos$ ( six or sev5 m9ute zees1 ! next to ! la/ "o usually ! highe/4 ,! ne/ is g5]ally built )9 #d feet ( ! gr\nd1 ! eggs1 laid 9 ,may1 are :ite m>k$ ) %ades ( br[n1 (t5 wrea!d ab\t ! l>g] end4 ,,ov5-,,bird ,seiurus aurocapillus4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #fd ,an olive br[ni% bird1 :ite /reak$ ) black bel[1 ) an orange1 black-bord]$ cr[n & no :ite on w+s or 9 tail4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,georgia & ,miss\ri to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,florida s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #ag4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,oct4 #aj4 ,cambridge1 v common ,s4,r41 ,may #f-,sept4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bb-,oct4 #a4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-,sept4 #cj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #bb4 ,! ,ov5-bird1 & its ne> relatives ! ,wat]-,?ru%es1 be> s little resemblance 9 color & habits to ! true ,wood ,w>bl]s1 t "o might well ?9k !y 7 memb]s ( ano!r family4 ,_! plumage lacks ! bright colors1 :ite w+-b>s & tail-pat*es possess$ by mo/ ,w>bl]s1 &1 in/ead ( hopp+ & flitt+ f twig to twig1 !y sp5d _! "t *iefly walk+ on ! gr\nd1 :]e !y f9d _! food4 ,x is n s mu* its abundance z its song :i* makes ! ,ov5-bird well kn[n4 ,ye>s ago ,mr4 ,burr\ghs wrote x1 tea*]1 tea*]1 tea*]1 tea*]1 tea*]1 & no "o has improv$ on ?is description4 ,! ,ov5-bird also s+s an ec/atic w>bl+ on ! w+2 a ?rill+ p]=mance4 ,! ne/ is built on ! gr\nd &1 l a ,dut* ov51 is ro($ ov] ) ! entrance at "o side4 ,! eggs1 laid 9 ,may1 are :ite1 m>k$ *iefly at ! l>g] end ) br[n4 ,,nor!rn ,,wat]-,,?ru% ,seiurus noveborac5sis noveborac5sis4 ,case4 #h1 ,fig4 #ef ,und]p>ts :ite t+$ ) pale yell[1 ev]y:]e--includ+ ?roat--/reak$ ) black2 no :ite 9 tail or w+s4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& to ,canada1 s\? 9 ! m\nta9s1 to ,we/ ,virg9ia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bb-;,june #b2 ,july #ba-,oct4 #f4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #aa-ba2 ,july #bh-,oct4 #c4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,may #h-;,june #a2 ,aug4 #aj-,oct4 #aj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common1 ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bf-,may #be2 ,sept4 #a-ae4 ,! two ,wat]-,?ru%es & ! ,ov5-bird are walk+ ,w>bl]s1 & ! ,wat]-,?ru%es1 fur!rmore1 are teet]]s1 n]v\sly tipp+ tail & body ) app>5tly exhau/less en]gy4 ,:5 migrat+1 ! ,nor!rn ,wat]-,?ru% (t5 seeks refuge b5ea? ! %rubb]y ( our lawns1 b :5 ne/+ x frequ5ts ! bord]s ( /reams 9 deep woods1 build+ its home on ! gr\nd or 9 ! roots ( an upturn$ tree4 ,its call-note is a %>p *9k2 its song a hurri$ ru% ( l\d musical notes1 clos+ abruptly4 ,! #d-e eggs1 laid 9 ! latt] half ( ,may or e>ly ,june1 are :ite ) num]\s br[n m>k+s *iefly ab\t ! l>g] end4 ,gr9nell's ,wat]-,?ru% 7,s4 n4 notabilis71 a slightly l>g] & d>k] =m1 ne/s 9 ! ,nor?we/ & is casually f\nd z a migrant on ! ,atlantic coa/4 ,,l\isiana ,,wat]-,,?ru% ,seiurus motacilla4 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #e ,l9e ov] eye & und]p>ts :ite1 ! latt] t9t$ ) buff 7n ) yell[1 z 9 ! prec$+ species72 ! ?roat :ite unm>k$2 no :ite 9 w+s or tail4 ,l4 #f-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,georgia & ,texas to s\!rn ,new ,engl& & s\!a/]n ,m9nesota2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #b-,sept4 #ad4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #i-;,aug4 #bd4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #bh-,sept4 #ae4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-;,aug4 #bf4 ,a %y _s ( woodl& brooks1 ! ,l\isiana ,wat]-,?ru% resembles ! ,nor!rn ,wat]-,?ru% 9 habits b is m difficult to see2 its call-note is l\d]1 its song1 wild]1 m r++4 ,l ! ,ov5-bird x also has a flight1 or 'ec/asy'-song4 ,x ne/s 9 a bank or among ! roots ( a fall5 tree1 lay+ #d-f eggs1 :ite ) num]\s br[n m>k+s1 9 late ,april or e>ly ,may4 ,,k5tucky ,,w>bl] ,oporornis =mosus4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #eb ,a yell[ l9e f ! bill ar\nd ! eye2 cr[n blacki%2 no :ite on w+s or tail4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,georgia & ,texas to s\!rn ,wiscons9 & ! l[] ,hudson ,valley2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 n v uncommon ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,sept4 #b4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #b-;,aug4 #bg4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e1 ,apl4 #bg & ,may #ab4 ,wet woodl& ) luxuriant und]gr[? ( bu%es1 f]ns & skunk cabbage are ! favorite haunts ( ?is sweet-voic$ ,w>bl]1 & its ne/ is usually built among vegetation ( ?is "*4 ,its freely utt]$ song is a l\d1 cle> two-syllabl$ :i/le1 9 tone l ! voice ( ! ,c>ol9a ,wr5 or ,c>d9al4 ,its #d-e eggs1 laid 9 late ,may or e>ly ,june1 are :ite1 speckl$ *iefly ab\t ! l>g] end ) %ades ( br[n4 ,,connecticut ,,w>bl] ,oporornis agilis4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #gg1 #gh ,a complete :ite eye-r+2 male )\t black on ! gray brea/4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s 9 ! int]ior f nor? ,mi*igan to ,manitoba2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 ,t4,v41 v r>e 9 spr+1 ,may #bd-cj2 common f ,aug4 #bh-,oct4 #bd4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,aug4 #bf-,oct4 #i4 ,cambridge1 fall ,t4,v41 sometimes locally abundant1 ,sept4 #aj-cj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #g-bd4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,t4,v41 ,may #ab-;,june #bh2 ,aug4 #ad-,sept4 #bb4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,june #a4 ,9 ! ,atlantic ,coa/ ,/ates ?is ,w>bl] is f\nd only z a fall migrant1 at times 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,x lives on ! gr\nd 9 or at ! bord] ( woods usually :]e !re is d5se und]gr[?1 & w\ld easily escape obs]vation 7 x n = its %>p call-note1 peek1 by :i* x may be id5tifi$4 ,its song1 he>d only on its migrations up ! ,mississippi ,valley & on its ne/+ gr\nd1 has be5 describ$ z resembl+ t ( bo? ! ,ov5-bird & ,m>yl& ,yell[-?roat4 ,! only ne/ record$ 0 f\nd by ,erne/ ,seton ne> ,c>b]ry1 ,manitoba1 ,june #ba1 #ahhc4 ,x 0 on ! gr\nd & conta9$ #d eggs1 :ite ) a few spots ab\t ! l>g] end4 ,,m\rn+ ,,w>bl] ,oporornis philadelphia4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #ge1 #gf ,male )\t :ite eye-r+2 & ) a black brea/ veil$ ) gray4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,york & ,mi*igan to ,canada1 s\? 9 ! m\nta9s to ,we/ ,virg9ia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 v r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #f-cj2 ,aug4 #ag-,oct4 #a4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #bh-bi2 ,aug4 #ah-,oct4 #a4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #bb-;,june #e2 ,sept4 #ab-be4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #e-bh4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 r r>e ,t4,v41 ,may #ah-;,june #h2 ,aug4 #ag-4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #ac-2 ,aug4 #a-,sept4 #aj4 ,! ,m\rn+ ,w>bl] is "o ( ! r>] ,w>bl]s :i*1 by good =tune1 we may occasionally see t[>d ! end ( ! spr+ migration4 ,x is usually f\nd 9 ! l[] gr[?1 be+ a bru% & tangle haunt] ( woods & cle>+s4 ,its song1 :i* is describ$ z cle> & r++1 is utt]$ frequ5tly1 (t5 f a dead limb4 ,! ne/ is built 9 bri>s or bu%es )9 a foot or two ( ! gr\nd4 ,! eggs1 laid 9 ! fir/ half ( ,june1 are :ite ) a few br[ni% spots at ! l>g] end4 ,,m>yl& ,,yell[-,,?roat ,geo?lypis tri*as tri*as4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #ej1 #ea ,! gray-bord]$1 black mask ( ! male makes him unmi/akable4 ,! female is )\t di/9ctive m>k+s1 b may easily be id5tifi$ by h] notes & actions4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,virg9ia & ! l[] ,mississippi ,valley nor?w>d2 w9t]s f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,florida4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ac-,oct4 #ba4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-,oct4 #bc4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,oct4 #bj2 occasional 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #be-,sept4 #be4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #b-,oct4 #b4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r4 ,a fidgety1 inquisitive inhabitant ( bu%y und]gr[? along roadsides & wood bord]s1 ^: impati5t (f-repeat$ call-note1 *ack1 *ack1 & en]getic song ( wi*ity1 wi*ity1 wi*ity1 soon become famili> to ! bird-/ud5t4 ,x ne/s on or ne> ! gr\nd & ! :ite1 lightly spott$ eggs are laid 9 ! latt] half ( ,may4 ,! ,florida ,yell[-?roat 7,g4 t4 ignota71 a m deeply color$ race1 is f\nd f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to s\!rn ,florida4 ,9 ! la/-nam$ ,/ate x usually inhabits scrub palmetto gr[?s4 ,,yell[-,,brea/$ ,,*at ,ict]ia vir5s vir5s4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #di ,a l>ge bird1 sup]ficially1 q unlike ! true ,w>bl]s b nev]!less agree+ ) !m 9 ess5tial /ructure4 ,l4 #g-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,texas & nor!rn ,florida to s\!rn ,m9nesota & 7locally7 ,massa*usetts2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #af-,sept4 #bh4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-;,aug4 #bi4 ,cambridge1 r r>e & irregul> ,s4,r41 ,may #ae-,sept4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 local1 n common4 ,may #aj-;,aug4 #af4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 r>e ,s4,r4 7874 ,if ! ,*at liv$ 9 ,engl& :at a weal? ( lore1 leg5d1 & lit]ature w\ld owe its orig9 to 8 /range ways & /rang] notes6 ,"h he is kn[n to few b ! initiat$1 :o f9d an endless int]e/ 9 8 odd song-m$ley & peculi> antics4 ,g y\rself to ! bru%-gr[n1 ?ickety wood bord]s & cle>+s he loves & let him be 8 own int]pret]4 ,y may ev5 f9d 8 ne/ l[ d[n 9 "s crot* ) its :ite1 ev5ly speckl$ eggs1 & he> 8 angry *7ut z he res5ts y\r pres5ce4 ,,hood$ ,,w>bl] ,wilsonia citr9a4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #ed1 #ee ,! yell[ face & black 'hood' di/+ui%es ! male1 b bo? sexes may be kn[n by ! l>ge am\nt ( :ite 9 ! out] tail-fea!rs4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,georgia & ,l\isiana nor? to ,mi*igan & ,connecticut2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 locally common1 ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ai-,oct4 #a4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,s4,r41 to ,sept4 #a4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e4 ,may #h1 #i1 #ab & #bb4 ,color1 song1 habit & temp]am5t comb9e to make ! ,hood$ ,w>bl] "o ( ! mo/ attractive memb]s ( its family4 ,z "o sees x flitt+ f bu% to bu% 9 woodl& und]gr[?1 display+ its :ite out] tail-fea!rs z x flies1 paus+ n[ & aga9 to utt] its simple1 sweet :i/l$ song1 "o is impress$ n only by its beauty b by its g5tl5ess4 ,x ne/s 9 a bu% )9 a foot or two ( ! gr\nd1 lay+ #c-e :ite eggs1 wrea!d ) %ades ( br[n spots1 e>ly 9 ,may1 9 ! ,s\?1 9 ,june1 9 ! ,nor?4 ,,wilson',s ,,w>bl] ,wilsonia pusilla pusilla4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #gc1 #gd ,! female usually lacks ! black cap1 :5 %e resembles ! female ,hood$1 b is small] & has no :ite 9 ! tail4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,m9nesota nor?w>d2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-bf2 ,aug4 #bg-,oct4 #f4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #i-cj2 ,aug4 #aj-,sept4 #i4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #ab-be2 uncommon1 ,sept4 #e-bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #e-;,june #b2 ,sept4 #e-ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 ,may #g-;,june #bf2 ,aug4 #af-,sept4 #ba4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #b-2 ,aug4 #bc-,sept4 #bg4 ,wilson's ,w>bl]1 a flycat*+ ,w>bl] ( ! l[] gr[?1 favors bu%es ne> wat]1 b is also f\nd 9 dry] places4 ,?ay] 9 ,w>bl]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica says t its song has mu* ( ! r++ cl>ity ( ! ,canada's & ,hood$'s songs4 ,x ne/s on ! gr\nd1 lay+ #d eggs1 usually ) a wrea? ( spots at ! l>g] end1 e>ly 9 ,june4 ,,canadian ,,w>bl] ,wilsonia canad5sis4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #ec ,above gray1 no :ite 9 w+s or tail2 brea/ ) a necklace ( black spots1 pal] & less num]\s 9 ! female4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,massa*usetts & c5tral ,m9nesota nor?w>d1 s\? 9 ! m\nta9s to ,t5nessee2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,t4,v41 ,may #e-;,june #b2 ,july #ca-,sept4 #be4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #f-;,june #b2 ,aug4 #aj-,oct4 #aa4 ,cambridge1 common1 ,may #ab-cj1 r>e1 ,sept4 #a-ae2 r>e ,s4,r4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bh-,may #bg2 ,sept4 #a-ah4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #e-;,june #f2 ,aug4 #ae-,sept4 #bb4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #h-2 ,aug4 #ah-,sept4 #e4 ,! ,canadian ,w>bl] haunts ! l[] gr[? ( decidu\s =e/s4 ,x is a sprightly1 wide-awake1 fly-snapp+ ,w>bl]1 vivid 9 movem5t & 9 song 7,?ay]74 ,! song is liquid1 unc]ta91 v>i$1 bright & sweet 7,f>well74 ,x ne/s on ! gr\nd e>ly 9 ,june1 lay+ #d-e eggs mu* l ^? ( ,wilson's ,w>bl]4 ,,r$/>t ,setophaga ruticilla4 ,case #h1 ,figs4 #eg1 #eh ,! female is yell[ :]e ! male is flame-color2 "y males resemble ! female1 b usually h m or less black on ! brea/4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,arkansas & ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,canada2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 v abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl1 #ae-,may2 ,aug4 #ai-,sept4 #cj2 a few bre$4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,oct4 #c4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,sept4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn4 n common ,s4,r41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #c-,oct4 #e4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #b-,sept4 #bb4 ,8 bright colors1 graceful1 a]ial pir\ett+1 abundance1 & frequ5tly utt]$ song make ! ,r$/>t ! mo/ conspicu\s z well z "o ( ! mo/ attractive ( our woodl& ,w>bl]s4 ,s exquisite a creature %\ld be z widely kn[n z are violets or daisies4 ,! ,r$/>t builds its well-made ne/ 9 a crot*1 usually ab\t fifte5 feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! #d-e grayi% :ite eggs1 spott$ & blot*$ *iefly at ! l>g] end1 are laid 9 mid-,may4 ,,wagtails ,,& ,,pipits4 ,,family ,,motacillid ,,am]ican ,,pipit ,an?us rubesc5s4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #fb2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ag ,out] tail-fea!rs :ite1 bill sl5d]1 back grayi%4 ,l4 #f-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,newf\ndl& to ,gre5l&2 w9t]s f ,m>yl& to ,florida & ,mexico4 ,wa%+ton1 ,w4,v41 sometimes abundant1 ,oct4 #b-,may #ab4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bf-7872 ,sept4 #bd-,nov4 #af4 ,cambridge1 ,t4,v41 abundant ,sept4 #bj-,nov4 #aj2 r>e ,apl4 #aj-,may #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #f-,may #bj2 ,oct4 #ai4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ae-2 ,sept4 #cj-,oct4 #ah4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #d-2 ,oct4 ,at fir/ glance a ,pipit might be mi/ak5 = a ,sp>r[--let u say1 a ,vesp] ,sp>r[2 b note t x walks1 in/ead ( hops1 t x con/antly wags or 'tips' its tail1 t x has a sl5d]1 n /\t bill4 ,mead[s1 pa/ures1 pl[$ fields1 golf-c\rses1 are frequ5t$ by ,pipits1 usually 9 flocks ( a doz5 or m4 ,:5 flu%$1 ) a fa9t dee-dee1 !y b\nd lightly into ! air b usually soon return to e>?4 ,sprague's ,pipit 7,an?us spraguei71 a slightly small] species1 ne/s 9 ,montana1 ,dakota1 & nor?w>d1 & is sometimes f\nd 9 small numb]s on ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia 9 w9t]4 ,,?ra%]s1 ,,mock+birds1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,mimid ,,mock+bird ,mimus polyglottos polyglottos4 ,case #d2 ,fig4 #gf ,to be confus$ 9 color only ) ! ,logg]head ,%rike1 b l>g]1 ) a long] tail1 no black on ! face & totally diff]5t habits4 ,l4 #aj-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! ,gulf to ,i[a & ,m>yl&2 r>ely to ,massa*usetts2 w9t]s f ,m>yl& s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 uncommon ,p4,r41 less num]\s 9 w9t]4 ,cambridge1 r>e ,s4,r41 ,m*4 to ,nov4 ,no s\!rn g>d5 is complete )\t a ,mock+bird to gu>d its treasures ) 8 h>% al>m-note & extol its beauties 9 8 brilliant1 v>i$ song4 ,he is to ! ,s\? :at ! ,rob9 is to ! ,nor?--& m1 = he is pres5t ?r\gh\t ! ye> :ile ! ,rob9 is ) u only dur+ ! ne/+ season4 ,! ,mock] builds 9 bu%es1 orange-trees or o!r d5se vegetation1 f late ,m>*1 9 s\!rn ,florida1 to e>ly ,may 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! #d-f eggs are blue heavily m>k$ ) br[n4 ,,catbird ,dumatella c>ol95sis4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #ha2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #ga ,bo? sexes ( ! ,catbird we> ! same co/ume at all seasons & all ages4 ,l4 #i4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida & ,texas to ,canada w9t]s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cd-,oct4 #aa2 occasionally w9t]s4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r4 ,apl4 #bh-,oct4 #be4 ,cambridge1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #f-,oct4 #a2 occasional 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ba-,oct4 #e4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,oct4 #f4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,oct4 #f4 ,if ! ,catbird's "n 7 bas$ on 8 song in/ead ( on 8 call-note1 he might h won ! popul>ity he des]ves1 b :i* seems =ev] d5i$ him4 ,tak+ k9dly to civilization he makes 8 home ne> ours1 ask+ only ! %elt] ( our %rubb]y & a %>e ( our small fruits 9 return = ?ree mon?s ( music su* z b few birds c produce4 ,! ,catbird ne/s 9 bu%es & ?ickets lay+ #c-e gre5i% blue eggs 9 ,may4 ,,br[n ,,?ra%] ,toxo/oma rufum4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #hb2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #gb ,tail & bill mu* long] ?an 9 ! ,?ru%es2 :ite w+-b>s2 eye pale yell[4 ,l4 #aa-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida & ,l\isiana to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,,se4 ,miss\ri to ,florida & ,texas4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #h-,oct42 occasionally w9t]s4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bb-,oct4 #bh4 ,cambridge common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cf-,oct4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #f-,oct4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #i-,oct4 #aa4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ae-,oct4 #g4 ,9 ! weal? ( new exp]i5ces & awak5$ associations :i* cr[d ! bird-lov]'s days 9 ,april & ,may1 none /&s out m cle>ly 9 my memory ?an ! fir/ ,?ra%]'s song4 ,! ri*1 di/9ctly enunciat$ notes r+ l\d & cle> above all o!r songs z ! bird f "s tree-top gives 8 musical message to ! _w4 ,! p]=mance conclud$ he returns to ! und]gr[? :5ce "o may he> 8 explosive1 :i/l$ :eu or %>p kiss+ note4 ,! ne/ is built 9 bu%y gr[?s or on ! gr\nd 9 ,may4 ,! #c-f eggs are grayi% :ite f9ely speckl$ ) r$di% br[n4 ,,wr5s4 ,,family ,,troglodytid ,,c>ol9a ,,wr5 ,?ryo?orus ludovicianus ludovicianus4 ,case #d4 ,fig4 #fd ,l>ge/ & mo/ brightly color$ ( our ,wr5s4 ,note ! buff or :iti% l9e ov] ! eye4 ,l4 #e-a_/b4 ,range4 ,gulf ,/ates nor? to ,connecticut & ,i[a2 non-migratory4 ,! ,florida ,wr5 7,t4 l4 miam5sis7 a slightly l>g]1 m ri*ly color$ =m1 inhabits ,florida f ,palatka s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 r>e or casual4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,p4,r4 ,! ,c>ol9a ,wr5 is a bird ( ! woods1 ^: l\d1 musical :i/les are among ! mo/ conspicu\s ( s\!rn bird notes4 ,!y sugge/ ^? ( bo? ! ,c>d9al & ,tuft$ ,titm\se1 b are m v>i$ 9 "*4 ,a common scold+ call is recognizably wr5-l1 :ile ano!r sugge/s a tree-toad's krrr+4 ,! ne/ is built 9 holes1 9 ,april4 ,! #d-f eggs are :ite ) num]\s r$di% br[n & lav5d] m>k+s4 ,,bewick',s ,,wr5 ,?ryomanes bewicki bewicki ,size ( ! ,h\se ,wr51 b ) ! tail ne>ly half an in* long]2 its out] fea!rs tipp$ ) gray4 ,range4 ,mississippi ,valley f ! ,gulf ,/ates to s\!rn ,mi*igan2 r>e ea/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e & local ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bf-;,july-2 may w9t]1 ,nov4 #bd-;,dec4 #bb4 ,a h\se ,wr5 ( ! ,/ates we/ ( ! ,alleghanies ) a tail t seems to be at ! m]cy ( pass+ breezes1 & a song resembl+ ! ,song ,sp>r['s1 b l\d]4 ,its ne/+ habits resemble ^? ( ! ,h\se ,wr54 ,! #d-f eggs1 laid 9 ,april1 are :ite speckl$ ) r$di% br[n & lav5d]4 ,,h\se ,,wr5 ,troglodytes adon adon4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #fc2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #gj ,no introduction is ne$$ to ?is fea!r$ t5ant ( _m bird-lov]s4 ,l4 #e4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,virg9ia & ,k5tucky to ,canada2 w9t]s f ,s\? ,c>ol9a & l[] ,mississippi ,valley to ,mexico4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ac-,oct4 #aa4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bc-,oct4 #ad4 ,cambridge1 =m]ly abundant ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bh-,sept4 #be2 n[ r>e & local4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ag-,oct4 #e4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,s4,r4 9 isolat$ pairs2 ,apl4 #bf-,oct4 #ac4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bg-,sept4 #ah4 ,! famili> inhabitant ( our bird-h\ses ^: numb]s seem limit$ only by ! ne/+-sites we (f] him4 ,8 little f\nta9 ( melody bubbles =? irrepressibly to *e] 8 mate or *all5ge a rival4 ,) ! exhau/less en]gy ( _! k9d !y fill _! ne/-box ) twigs1 grasses & fea!rs1 :]e9 are laid #f-h m9utely & ev5ly speckl$ p9ki% eggs4 ,,w9t] ,,wr5 ,nannus hiemalis hiemalis4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #eh ,small] ?an ! ,h\se ,wr52 und]p>ts br[ni%1 flanks & belly f9ely b>r$4 ,l4 #d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & ,c5tral ,mi*igan nor? to ,canada &1 9 ! ,alleghanies1 s\? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 w9t]s f ! ,nor!rn ,/ates to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,w4,v41 ,aug4 #aj-,may #a4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #ah-;,apl4 #bg4 ,cambridge1 ,t4,v4 uncommon1 ,sept4 #bj-,nov4 #be2 r>e1 ,apl4 #aj-be2 a v few w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common4 ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #ad-,may #ag4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #a-,may #aj2 ,sept4 #i-,nov4 #g4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 r>e ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bb-;,apl4 #c4 ,! ,w9t] ,wr5 comes to u f ! ,nor? :5 ! ,h\se ,wr5 leaves = ! ,s\? & rema9s ) u until ! ,h\se ,wr5 returns 9 ! spr+4 ,b "o by no means takes ! place ( ! o!r4 ,! ,w9t] ,wr5 is a wood ,wr5 t lives 9 fall5 tree-tops1 old bru%-piles or simil> retreats1 & 8 n]v\s *imp1 *imp1 z ) cock$-up tail he hops into view = a second1 is l ! call ( ! ,song ,sp>r[ r ?an ! scold+ note ( mo/ ,wr5s2 nor does 8 rippl+1 trickl+ song resemble ! ,h\se ,wr5's sudd5 outbur/4 ,! ne/ is built 9 ! roots ( a tree or simil> location4 ,! #e-g eggs1 laid 9 e>ly ,june1 are :ite1 f9ely1 b r sp>+ly speckl$ ) br[ni%4 ,,%ort-,,bill$ ,,m>% ,,wr5 ,ci/o?orus /ell>is4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #hj ,smalle/ ( our ,wr5s2 ! head & back /reak$ ) :ite4 ,l4 #d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f c5tral ,miss\ri & nor!rn ,delaw>e to ,saskat*ewan & s\!rn ,ma9e2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,ill9ois & s\!rn ,new ,j]sey to ! ,gulf4 ,wa%+ton1 v r>e ,t4,v41 two in/ances1 ,may4 ,oss9+1 r>e ,s4,r41 to ,oct4 #af4 ,cambridge1 =m]ly locally common ,s4,r41 ,may #ab-,sept4 #be2 n[ *iefly ,t4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 r>e1 ,may #ab1 #ad1 #af & #ai4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,may #h-,oct4 #ag4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #ac-,sept4 #ai4 ,al?\gh we h only six species ( ,wr5s 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 !y are s unlike 9 _! *oice ( haunts t few localities :i* w af=d !m ! hid+ places !y all love are )\t "o or m ( !m4 ,! ,h\se & ,bewick's ,wr5s make _! homes ne> ours2 ! ,c>ol9a & ,w9t] ,wr5s pref] ! woods2 ! ,long-bill$ ,m>% ,wr5's haunts h giv5 him 8 "n1 & if we %\ld call ! pres5t species ,mead[ ,wr51 its home w\ld be simil>ly indicat$1 = x lives 9 wet1 grassy places r ?an among ! cat-tails4 ,erne/ ,seton describes its note z resembl+ ! s\nd produc$ by /rik+ two pebbles toge!r1 :ile its song is a s]ies ( *aps1 runn+ into *ap-r-r-rrr4 ,! globul> ne/ is built on ! gr\nd1 & ! #f-h eggs1 laid 9 ,may1 are usually pure :ite4 ,,long-,,bill$ ,,m>% ,,wr5 ,telmatodytes palu/ris palu/ris4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #gi ,d>k] & l>g] ?an ! ,%ort-bill$ ,m>% ,wr51 ) a blacki% br[n cr[n & :ite /ripe ov] ! eye4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,virg9ia to ,canada2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,new ,j]sey to ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,wor?+ton's ,m>% ,wr5 7,t4 p4 griseus7 is ! =m ( ! ,atlantic coa/ f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,florida4 ,m>ian's ,m>% ,wr5 7,t4 p4 m>ian7 is f\nd on ! m s\!rn ,atlantic coa/ & on ! ,gulf coa/ ( ,florida2 :ile ! ,prairie ,m>% ,wr5 7,t4 p4 iliacus7 ne/s 9 ! ,mississippi ,valley ea/ to ,indiana nor? to ,canada1 & w9t]s along ! ,gulf coa/4 ,:]e two races may be expect$ to occur toge!r 7= example1 9 ! ,s\?1 dur+ ! w9t]7 field id5tification ( ! v>i\s races may be left to exp]ts & ! av]age obs]v] mu/ be cont5t ) pla9 ,m>% ,wr54 ,wa%+ton1 v num]\s ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ae-,nov4 #a4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-,oct4 #bh4 ,cambridge1 locally abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #ae-,oct4 #a2 sometimes a few w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #ba-,sept4 #bj4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,may #af-,oct4 #aj4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #e-,sept4 #i4 ,z well look = pond lilies on a rocky hillside z a ,m>% ,wr5 outside a m>%4 ,give him cat-tails = cov] & to support 8 bulky ne/ & he is at home4 ,8 scold+ notes betray 8 ance/ry & 8 reel+1 rippl+ song1 deliv]$ bo? f a p]* & on flutt]+ w+s above ! re$s1 sugge/s 9 =m1 at lea/1 t ( ! ,h\se ,wr54 ,! #e-i eggs1 laid 9 e>ly ,june are uni=m *ocolate or ?ickly m>k$ ) br[n4 ,,creep]s4 ,,family ,,c]?iid ,,br[n ,,creep] ,c]?ia famili>is am]icana4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #ei ,tail-fea!rs ) /iff5$ po9ts1 bill sl5d] & slightly c>v$4 ,l4 #e-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & s\? along ! ,alleghanies to ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 w9t]s s\? to ,florida4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bb-,may #a4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bj-,may #g4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 r common ,w4,v44 ,sept4 #be-,may #a2 "o summ] record ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #a-,may #i4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #ae-,may #ai4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 uncommon ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #be-,m*4 #cj4 ,to see ! ,br[n ,creep] is to knew him b s inconspicu\s is he t unless y *ance to obs]ve him drop f "o to tree ne> ! foot ( ano!r1 y may ov]look ! little figure creep+ spirally upw>d4 ,nor are 8 ?91 weak1 squeaky call-notes m likely to attract att5tion ?an he is himself4 ,a true bird ( ! b>k1 he n only hunts ^u x b builds 8 ne/ beh9d x1 lay+ #e-h :ite1 br[n-spott$ eggs 9 ,may4 ,,nu?at*es4 ,,family ,,sittid ,,:ite-,,brea/$ ,,nu?at* ,sitta c>ol95sis c>ol95sis4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ch1 #ci2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #fe ,cr[n black1 *eeks :ite2 brea/ :ite2 ! female ) a gray cr[n4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,gulf ,/ates to ,canada2 a ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,! ,florida ,:ite-brea/$ ,nu?at* 7,s4 c4 atk9si7 a slightly small] =m 9 :i* ! female z well z ! male has ! cr[n black1 is ! race inhabit+ ,florida1 ! ,atlantic coa/ to ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ! ,gulf coa/ to ,mississippi4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v4 & ,w4,v41 less common ,s4,r4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 ,p4,r41 r>e 9 summ]1 uncommon 9 w9t]1 common 9 migrations2 mo/ num]\s 9 ,oct4 & ,nov4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,dur+ ! summ] we w see comp>atively little ( ?is bird :o1 ) equal ease1 climbs ei!r d[n or up a tree trunk1 b 9 ! w9t] he w be a con/ant patron ( ! nuts & suet on our lun* c\nt]s4 ,habit1 m>k+s1 8 unmi/akable yank-yank1 all di/+ui% him f our o!r birds1 except 8 ,canadian c\s9 to :i*1 aft] all1 he be>s only a family resemblance4 ,9 ,april1 #e-g :ite1 br[n speckl$ eggs are laid 9 a hole 9 a tree1 l9$ ) fea!rs1 etc4 ,,r$-,,brea/$ ,,nu?at* ,sitta canad5sis4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #fj1 #fa ,und]p>ts br[ni%1 a l9e ?r\gh ! eye1 black 9 ! male1 slate 9 ! female4 ,small] ?an ! ,:ite-brea/$ ,nu?at*4 ,l4 #d-c_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& & nor!rn ,m9nesota into ,canada2 s\? along ! ,alleghanies to ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 w9t]s f s\!rn ,canada to ! ,gulf ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton1 irregul>ly abundant ,w4,v41 sometimes r>e1 ,sept4 #ae-,may #aj4 ,oss9+1 irregul> ,w4,v41 ,aug4 #h-,may #h4 ,cambridge1 irregul> ,t4,v41 & ,w4,v41 ,aug4 #ae-,nov4 #be2 ,nov4 #be-;,apl4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 tol]ably common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #d-,may #bb4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 irregul> ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bd-,may #ba2 ,aug4 #ai-;,dec4 #ab4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 uncommon ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bd-;,apl4 #ba4 ,late 9 ,augu/ :5 ,i he> a note su* z "o might imag9e a baby ,nu?at* w\ld utt]1 ,i "k t ! ,r$-brea/$ ,nu?at* has arriv$ f ! nor? p]haps to sp5d ! w9t]1 or1 may be1 to g f>!r s\?4 ,he nev] seems q z famili> z 8 l>g]1 l\d]-voic$1 :ite-brea/$ c\s91 & if "o wants to make 8 acqua9tance x is well to foll[ ! s\nd ( 8 p5ny-trumpet-l notes until _! au?or is discov]$4 ,,br[n-,,head$ ,,nu?at* ,sitta pusilla4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #ff ,! head is br[n] ?an 9 ! figure2 ! nape has a d[ny :ite pat*4 ,smalle/ ( our ,nu?at*es4 ,l4 #d-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida to s\!rn ,delaw>e & s\!rn ,miss\ri2 a ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 ,! ,br[n-head$ ,nu?at* is a bird ( s\!rn p9e =e/s2 "o may travel = miles )\t see+ a s+le individual & !n discov] a company ( a score or m4 ,!y pass mo/ ( _! "t among ! upp] bran*es utt]+ a pit-pit z !y hunt = food1 or all sudd5ly jo9+ 9 a metallic tnee-tnee-tnee1 :5 !y are apt to take flight to ! adjo9+ trees4 ,! ne/ is 9 a hole 9 a tree or /ump1 g5]ally ne> ! gr\nd2 #e-f :ite1 heavily m>k$ eggs be+ laid 9 ,m>*4 ,,titmice4 ,,family ,,p>id ,,tuft$ ,,titm\se ,bolophus bicolor4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #fg ,a l>ge1 gray ,titm\se1 ) a conspicu\s cre/1 black =ehead1 & r$di% br[n flanks4 ,l4 #f4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! ,gulf ,/ates nor? to ,new ,j]sey & ,nebraska4 ,resid5t1 except at ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,p4,r41 m s 9 w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 only two records1 ,apl4 #d & ,nov4 #ai4 ,! l\d peto1 peto1 peto ( ! ,tuft$ ,tit c be confus$ only ) c]ta9 notes ( ! ,c>ol9a ,wr51 b :ile skilfull /alk+ is requir$ to see ! ,wr51 "o may walk up & inspect ! ,tit ) little or no caution4 ,:5 he sees u he may *ange 8 call to a ho>se dee-dee-dee :i* at once betrays 8 relation%ip to ! ,*ickadee4 ,! ne/ is made 9 a hole1 & ! #e-h :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs are laid 9 ,april4 ,,black-,,capp$ ,,*ickadee ,p5!/es atricapillus atricapillus4 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #cg ,cr[n black1 w+-cov]ts m>g9$ ) :iti%4 ,l4 #e-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f c5tral ,miss\ri & nor!rn ,new ,j]sey nor? into ,canada1 s\?1 along ! ,alleghanies to ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 w9t]s s\? to ,m>yl&4 ,wa%+ton1 r>e & irregul> ,w4,v41 ,oct4 #ai-;,apl4 #ai4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,p4,r41 m num]\s 9 fall & w9t]4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,p4,r4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,p4,r4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,p4,r4 ,:ile ! ,*ickadee is ) u ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 x is dur+ ! w9t] t he takes fir/ place 9 our affections4 ,active1 *e]ful1 fri5dly1 he is an ev] welcome visitor to our lun*-c\nt]s1 & (t5 %[s complete & w9n+ confid5ce 9 u by p]*+ on our h&s4 ,8 cle>ly enunciat$ *ick-a-dee1 ) its v>iations1 we accept z 8 *>act]i/ic language1 b ! s5tim5t express$ 9 8 two- or ?ree-not$ :i/le seems to belong to ! ,pewee r ?an ! sprightly ,black-cap4 ,x is1 9 fact1 (t5 falsely attribut$ to t bird1 ev5 :5 our books tell u t ! ,pewee is w9t]+ 9 ! tropics6 ,! ,*ickadee ne/s 9 holes1 usually )9 t5 feet ( ! gr\nd1 lay+ #e-i :ite1 br[n-speckl$ eggs 9 ! fir/ half ( ,may4 ,,c>ol9a ,,*ickadee ,p5!/es c>ol95sis c>ol95sis4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #fh ,small] ?an ! ,black-cap2 )\t :ite m>g9s on ! w+-cov]ts4 ,l4 #d-a_/b4 ,range4 ,s\!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor? to nor!rn ,new ,j]sey & c5tral ,miss\ri4 ,! s\? ,florida =m 7,p4 c4 impig]7 is slightly small] & d>k]4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,p4,r41 p>ticul>ly 9 w9t]4 ,:e!r because ( a diff]5t temp]am5t or because mild] w9t]s make him less dep5d5t on man's b\nty1 ! ,c>ol9a ,*ickadee does n %[ t unque/ion+ confid5ce 9 our good fai? :i* makes ! ,black-cap s de> to u4 ,! *ick-a-dee note is less cle>ly & m hurri$ly giv5 by ! ,c>ol9a1 & ! pe-wee :i/le is n s l\d & usually consi/s ( f\r notes in/ead ( two4 ,! ne/+ habits & eggs ( ! two species are alike1 b ! s\!rn bird beg9s to lay 9 ,m>*4 ,,br[n-,,capp$ ,,*ickadee ,p5!/es hudsonicus ,simil> to ! ,black-cap b cr[n d>k br[n2 back br[ni% a%y4 ,range4 ,nor!rn ,new ,engl& & ,canada2 r>ely fur!r s\? 9 w9t]4 ,repres5t$ by ?ree races3 ! ,acadian ,br[n-capp$ ,*ickadee 7,p4 h4 littoralis7 ( nor!rn ,new ,engl&1 ,new ,brunswick4 ,nova ,scotia & ,newf\ndl&2 ! ,labrador ,br[n-capp$ ,*ickadee 7,p4 h4 nigricans7 ( ,labrador1 & ! ,hudsonian ,br[n-capp$ ,*ickadee 7,p4 h4 hudsonicus7 ( ! region we/ ( ,hudson ,bay4 ,until rec5t ye>s ! ,br[n-capp$ ,*ickadee 0 r>ely se5 f> s\? ( its bre$+ range1 b dur+ sev]al w9t]s x has invad$ ,new ,engl& 9 consid]able numb]s & has be5 f\nd 9 ! l[] ,hudson ,valley1 ,long ,isl&1 ,/at5 ,isl& & nor!rn ,new ,j]sey4 ,at close range an exp]i5c$ obs]v] may "k x by its d>k br[n head1 :ile ,brew/] /ates t its nasal1 drawl+1 t*ick1 *ee-day-day at once di/+ui%es x f ! ,black-cap4 ,all ?ree races h be5 report$ 9 ^! w9t] migrations & only exp]t exam9ation ( specim5s c det]m9e :e!r ! little w&]] is f ,labrador1 ,new ,brunswick1 or ! c\ntry we/ ( ,hudson ,bay4 ,,old-,,_w ,,w>bl]s1 ,,k+lets ,,& ,,gnatcat*]s4 ,,family ,,sylviid ,,gold5-,,cr[n$ ,,k+let ,regulus satrapa satrapa4 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #fb1 #fc2 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #gb1 #gc ,v small1 olive-gre5 birds ) a flame & yell[ cr[n-pat* 9 ! male & a yell[ cr[n-pat* 9 ! female4 ,l4 #d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,engl& nor?w>d &1 9 ! ,alleghanies1 s\? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #cj-;,apl4 #bg4 ,oss9+1 common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bj-;,apl4 #bh4 ,cambridge1 v common ,t4,v41 n uncommon ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #be-;,apl4 #bj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #bf-,may #d4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 irregul> ,w4,v41 ,sept4 #ai-,may #h4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #cj-2 ,sept4 #ba-;,dec4 #a4 ,x is surpris+1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 :5 9 great coat & muffl] we keep w>m only by vigor\s ex]cise1 to see ^! da9ty1 fea!r$ mites1 unconc]n$ by ! temp]ature1 flitt+ "h & !re 9 _! se>* = insects' eggs & l>v4 ,!y h small fe> ( man & we may readily approa* ne> en\gh to he> _! ?9 ti-ti or see _! gold5-cr[n4 ,9 proportion to its size1 ?is dim9utive species lays a l>g] numb] ( eggs ?an any o!r ( our birds1 z _m z #i or #aj :ite1 br[n-m>k$ eggs be+ laid 9 _! p5sile1 mossy ne/ 9 ! latt] "p ( ,may4 ,,ruby-,,cr[n$ ,,k+let ,regulus cal5dula cal5dula4 ,case #d4 ,figs4 #gj1 #ga2 ,case #e4 ,figs4 #cf1 #cg ,a :ite eye-r+2 two :iti% w+-b>s1 no :ite 9 ! tail2 adult male ) a ruby cr[n-pat*2 abs5t 9 females & "y4 ,l4 #d-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s *iefly nor? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 w9t]s f ,virg9ia & ,i[a s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 abundant ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ab-,may #ae2 ,sept4 #be-,nov4 #a2 occasionally w9t]s4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #h-,may #ac2 ,sept4 #af-,nov4 #c4 ,cambridge1 r common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ab-,may #e2 ,oct4 #aj-cj4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl1 #a-,may #bc2 ,sept4 #i-,nov4 #c4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #bb-,may #ai2 ,sept4 #i-,oct4 #bg4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 ,m*4 #ab-2 ,sept4 #ah-,oct4 #bd4 ,a t9y1 olive-gre5 bird1 ) a l>ge :ite eye-r+1 flutt]+ actively among ! yell[+ leaves1 utt]+ f "t to "t a wr5-l cack z he twit*es 8 w+s & %[+ little or no fe> ( man c be only ! ,ruby-cr[n1 s\?w>d b\nd4 ,he returns be=e ! trees are clad1 z ! au?or ( a song z m>vel\s 9 volume z x is musical 9 tone2 a :i/l$ song ( r>e sweetness4 ,,blue-,,gray ,,gnatcat*] ,polioptila crulea crulea4 ,case #d4 ,fig4 #fi ,a sl5d]1 gray mite ) a comp>atively long tail ( :i* ! c5tral fea!rs are black1 ! out] ones :ite4 ,l4 #d-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! ,gulf ,/ates to s\!rn ,wiscons9 & s\!rn ,new ,j]sey2 w9t]s f ! ,gulf ,/ates s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #cj-,nov4 #bc4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,sept4 #ae4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 n common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bb-;,aug4 #bj2 possibly lat]4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 r>e ,s4,r4 ,9 color1 =m1 proportions & voice1 ! ,gnatcat*] may prop]ly be call$ 'da9ty4' ,8 slightly explosive call-note t9-ng1 is l\d] ?an 8 exquisitely f9i%$1 v>i$1 m9iature song4 ,! ne/ is almo/ z f9e 9 workman%ip z a ,humm]'s4 ,! #d-e :ite1 ?ickly speckl$ eggs1 are laid 9 ,april & e>ly ,may4 ,,?ru%es1 ,,bluebirds1 ,,etc4 ,,family ,,turdid ,,wood ,,?ru% ,hyloci*la mu/el9a4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #gd ,head bright] ?an tail2 und]p>ts :ite1 heavily spott$ ) l>ge1 r\nd black dots4 ,l>ge/ ( our ,?ru%es4 ,l4 #h-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,florida & ,texas nor? to c5tral ,m9nesota & s\!rn ,new ,hamp%ire2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #aj-,oct4 #aj4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,oct4 #b4 ,cambridge1 locally common ,s4,r41 ,may #aj-,sept4 #ae4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,oct4 #a4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #cj-,sept4 #bi ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,may #a-,sept4 #ai4 ,mo/ famili> ( our ,?ru%es4 ,f late ,april to e>ly ,augu/ 8 bell-l notes are he>d1 n only 9 ! =e/1 b 9 wood-bord]$ village /reets & f ! %ade trees ( our lawns4 ,8 %>p1 pebbly1 pit-pit1 is prom95t 9 ! *orus ( prote/+ notes :i* greet ! ,scree* ,owl %\ld he leave 8 retreat be=e diurnal birds h gone to b$4 ,! ne/ is usually built 9 small trees ab\t #h feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! #c-e gre5i% blue eggs are laid 9 ,may4 ,!re is a second brood 9 ,june4 ,,ve]y ,hyloci*la fuscesc5s fuscesc5s4 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #gc ,upp]p>ts1 includ+ tail1 uni=m c9namon-br[n1 brea/ buff ) indi/9ct br[ni% spots2 sides :ite4 ,l4 #g-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,new ,j]sey & nor!rn ,ill9ois into ,canada & s\? 9 ! ,alleghanies to ,georgia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,a closely relat$ we/]n =m1 ! ,will[ ,?ru% 7,h4 f4 salicicola7 ne/s 9 ,m9nesota & we/w>d1 & migrates ?r\gh ! ,mississippi ,valley4 ,to ! field naturali/ x is ess5tially ! ,ve]y4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bf-;,june #b4 ,aug4 #ah-,sept4 #be4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bi-,sept4 #e4 ,cambridge1 locally abundant ,s4,r41 ,may #h-,sept4 #e4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,apl4 #bj-,oct4 #a4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bd-,may #bi2 ,aug4 #bf-,sept4 #c2 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r4 ,may #e4 ,l[1 wet woods ) consid]able und]gr[?1 :]e skunk cabbage & hellebore fl\ri% are ! home ( ! ,ve]y4 ,"h he w9ds 8 my/]i\s d\ble-ton$ spiral song1 & "h1 on ! gr\nd1 hidd5 b5ea? ! rank vegetation1 he builds 8 ne/4 ,! eggs1 laid late 9 ,may1 resemble ^? ( ! ,wood ,?ru%4 ,! ,ve]y's common call is a cle>ly :i/l$ :e-y1 q unlike ! quirt or pit-pit ( ! ,wood ,?ru%4 ,except 9 m\nta9\s regions & "s local '/ations1' ! ,wood ,?ru% & ,ve]y are ! only ,?ru%es :i* ne/ 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates s\? ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,gray-,,*eek$ ,,?ru% ,hyloci*la alici alici4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #hb ,upp]p>ts uni=m olive2 eye-r+ :iti%1 n buffy z 9 ! ,olive-back$ ,?ru% 7,case #h1 ,fig4 #ha72 sides ( ?roat & brea/ less buffy ?an 9 ! ,olive-back4 ,l4 #g-a_/b4 ,range4 ,ne/s nor? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,bicknell's ,?ru% 7,h4 a4 bicknelli7 a slightly small]1 s\!rn =m1 ne/s 9 ! high] p>ts ( ! ,catskills1 ! m\nta9s ( nor!rn ,new ,york & nor!rn ,new ,engl&1 & nor?w>d & ea/w>d into ,canada2 bo? visit u 9 migration & bo? w9t] 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,t4,v41 ,may #h-ca2 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #bj4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #ae-;,june #a2 ,sept4 #bj-,oct4 #ag4 ,cambridge1 uncommon ,t4,v41 ,may #ah-bh2 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #i4 ,n4 ,ohio1 n common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bi-,may #bc4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #g-;,june #d2 ,aug4 #bf-,oct4 #i4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #g-2 ,sept4 #h4 ,! ,gray-*eek$ & ,bicknell's ,?ru%es are m]ely ! l>g] nor!rn & small] s\!rn =ms1 respectively1 ( ! same species4 ,!y are kn[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates *iefly z migrants & c be di/+ui%$ ) c]ta9ty 9 life only by an exp]t "u favorable conditions4 ,! l>g] =m is ! common]4 ,! species may be kn[n f ! ,ve]y & ,wood ,?ru% by its olive1 in/ead ( c9namon-br[n back1 & f ! ,olive-back$ ,?ru% by its :iti% eye-r+ & pal] brea/4 ,brew/] describes ! song ( ! s\!rn =m 7,bicknell's ,?ru%7 z exce$+ly l t ( ! ,ve]y b m int]rupt$1 :ile ! ord9>y call-note is practically id5tical ) ! pheu ( ! ,ve]y4 ,! ne/ is plac$ 9 l[ trees or bu%es4 ,! eggs are gre5i% blue spott$ ) br[n4 ,,olive-,,back$ ,,?ru% ,hyloci*la u/ulata swa9soni4 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #ha ,upp]p>ts uni=m olive2 eye-r+ buff2 brea/ & sides ( ! ?roat deep] ?an 9 ! ,gray-*eek$ ,?ru%4 ,l4 #g-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f nor!rn ,mi*igan & nor!rn ,new ,engl& nor?w>d into ,canada & s\?w>d 9 ! m\nta9s to ,we/ ,virg9ia2 w9t]s 9 ! tropics4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ai-;,june #b2 ,sept4 #b-,nov4 #a4 ,oss9+1 tol]ably common ,t4,v41 ,may #b-cj2 ,sept4 #ai-,oct4 #bb4 ,cambridge1 common ,t4,v41 ,may #ac-bh2 ,sept4 #ae-,oct4 #e4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bb-;,june #ac2 ,sept4 #b-,oct4 #bd4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #bc-;,june #f2 ,aug4 #af-,oct4 #bd4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v41 ,may #a-2 ,sept4 #be-4 ,we "k ?is ,?ru% *iefly z a migrant :51 9 ! latt] "p ( ,may1 & aga9 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 x passes u en r\te to & f its nor!rn home4 ,at ^! seasons we may ev5 he> its :i/l$ puit f ! sky z x j\rneys ?r\gh ! night4 ,its song1 ,dwight says1 lacks ! leisurely sweetness ( ! ,h]mit ,?ru%'s outp\r+s1 nor is !re pause1 b 9 l[] key & ) great] en]gy x bubbles on rapidly to a close r ?an fad+ out ) ! s(t melody ( its r5[n$ rival4 ,! ,olive-back ne/s 9 bu%es or l[ trees1 & lays #c-d gre5i% blue br[n-spott$ eggs 9 ,june4 ,,h]mit ,,?ru% ,hyloci*la guttata pallasi4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #gg2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #bf ,back midway 9 color betwe5 ,figs4 #gg & #bf2 ! tail noticeably bright]1 m ru/y4 ,l4 #g-a_/d4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,long ,isl& 7locally71 ! high] p>ts ( ,connecticut1 & c5tral ,m9nesota nor?w>d to ,canada1 & s\?w>d 9 ! m\nta9s to ,m>yl&2 w9t]s f ,new ,j]sey & ,ohio ,valley to ! ,gulf ,/ates & ,cuba4 ,wa%+ton1 v common ,t4,v41 sometimes n uncommon ,w4,v41 ,apl4 #f-,may #ag2 ,sept4 #ah-,nov4 #ab4 ,oss9+1 common ,t4,v44 ,apl4 #e-,may #i2 ,oct4 #ah-,nov4 #bf4 ,cambridge1 v common ,t4,v41 ,apl4 #ae-,may #e2 ,oct4 #e-,nov4 #ae2 occasionally "o or two may w9t]2 "o summ] record4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ba-,may #aj2 ,oct4 #b-bh4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 common ,t4,v41 ,m*4 #ah-,may #aa2 ,sept4 #ad-,nov4 #a4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,t4,v4 ,apl4 #a-2 ,sept4 #ac-,oct4 #bf4 ,! ,h]mit is ! only "o ( ! ,?ru%es to w9t] 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & x is1 !re=e1 ! fir/ "o to rea* u 9 ! spr+4 ,x comes e>ly 9 ,april & takes ab\t a mon? to complete its migration4 ,x r>ely s+s at ?is season & !n only an e*o ( ! heav5ly music :i* has won = x fir/ place among ,am]ican song/]s4 ,we may "k ! ,h]mit ,?ru% by ! season 9 :i* he visits u1 by 8 r$di% br[n tail1 :i* he sl[ly raises & l[]s aft] alight+1 & by ! l[ *uck note ) :i* he usually accompli%es ?is movem5t4 ,! ,h]mit ne/s on ! gr\nd1 lay+1 9 ! latt] "p ( ,may1 #c-d gre5i%-blue eggs1 slightly light] 9 t9t ?an ^? ( ! ,wood ,?ru%4 ,,rob9 ,plane/icus migratorius migratorius4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #hj2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ab ,9 spr+ & summ] ! head is black]1 ! brea/ bright]1 ! bill m yell[ ?an 9 fall & w9t]4 ,l4 #aj4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ,virg9ia 79 ! m\nta9s1 nor!rn ,georgia7 & nor!rn ,mississippi to ,labrador & ,alaska2 w9t]s f ,new ,j]sey & ,ohio ,valley to ! ,gulf4 ,birds f ! l[l&s1 f ,m>yl& s\?w>d1 are some:at small] & pal] & are kn[n z ! ,s\!rn ,rob9 7,p4 m4 a*ru/]us74 ,wa%+ton1 r common ,s4,r41 abundant ,t4,v41 f ,feb-,apl42 irregul>ly common ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #d-,oct4 #cj2 a few w9t]4 ,cambridge1 v abundant ,s4,r41 common b irregul> ,w4,v4 ,n4 ,ohio1 abundant ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #bf-,nov4 #cj2 a few w9t]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 v common ,s4,r41 r>e ,w4,v41 ,jan4 #be-,nov4 #ai4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 r>e ,w4,v41 ,m*4 #h-,nov4 #aa4 ,! ,rob9 is ! be/-kn[n & probably mo/ abundant ( our native birds4 ,civilization agrees ) him4 ,man has de/roy$ _m ( 8 enemies & has provid$ him ) a b\ntiful supply ( fruits & a va/ area ( lawns :]e worms are at 8 m]cy4 ,sociable & tru/ful he has tak5 up 8 abode ) u & become z mu* a "p ( our outdoor life z ! fl[]s 9 our g>d5s & trees 9 our lawns4 ,8 v>i$ calls h an intimate association ) ! h\r & season & spr+ itself speaks ?r\gh 8 *e]ful song4 ,rob9s %[ _! confid5ce 9 u by build+ _! ne/s 9 situations :]e few birds w\ld v5ture to re> a family1 & f mid-,april to ,july !y are occupi$ ) h\sehold c>es4 ,,bluebird ,sialis sialis sialis4 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #gh2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ac ,! ,bluebird's r$1 :ite & blue m>k him z a truly ,am]ican bird4 ,l4 #g4 ,range4 ,ne/s f ! ,gulf ,/ates to ,florida2 w9t]s f ,connecticut & nor!rn ,ohio s\?w>d4 ,wa%+ton1 common ,s4,r41 & ,w4,v4 ,oss9+1 common ,p4,r4 ,cambridge1 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #f-,nov4 #a2 m num]\s dur+ migrations1 9 ,m*4 & ,nov4 ,n4 ,ohio1 common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #ag-,nov4 #ah2 a few w9t]4 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 fairly common ,s4,r41 ,feb4 #ai-,nov4 #ah4 ,,se4 ,m9n41 common ,s4,r41 ,m*4 #af-,oct4 #ca4 ,n _m ye>s ago ! ,bluebird 0 z famili> z he 0 welcome ab\t our homes2 b too g5tle to battle effectively ) ,engli% ,sp>r[s & ,/>l+s = ! possession ( bird h\ses1 he has s\ght su* ne/+ sites 9 ! or*>d z ! 'tree surgeons' h left4 ,if we w\ld n lose ?is bird1 belov$ ( *ildr51 b>ds & spr+1 :o we>s our national colors s mode/ly1 we mu/ supply him ) a home 9 :i* he may re> 8 family 9 peace4 ,x may be plac$ n only 9 our g>d51 b also 9 ! or*>d :]e x is less likely to be occupi$ by ,sp>r[s or ,/>l+s4 ,x %\ld be erect$ n lat] ?an ,m>* #ae1 = ! ,bluebird's blui% :ite eggs are laid 9 ! fir/ half ( ,april4 ,,index ,blackbird1 ,bahama ,r$-w+1 #ej ,c[4 ,see ,c[bird ,cr[4 ,see ,grackles1 ,purple & ,bronz$ ,florida ,r$-w+1 #ej2 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #bh1 #bi ,r$-w+$1 #di1 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #e1 #f ,ru/y1 #eb2 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #c1 #d ,yell[-head$1 #di2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #de ,black-cap1 ,wilson's4 ,see ,w>bl]1 ,wilson's ,bluebird1 #acd2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #gh2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #ac ,bobol9k1 #dh2 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #ac1 #ad ,bob-:ite1 #a2 ,case #a1 ,figs4 #a1 #b ,florida1 #b2 ,case #c1 ,figs4 #a1 #b ,bull-bat4 ,see ,nigh?awk ,bunt+1 ,bay-w+$4 ,see ,sp>r[1 ,vesp] ,black-?roat$4 ,see ,dickcissel ,indigo1 #gi2 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #bc1 #bd ,pa9t$1 #gi2 ,case #f1 ,figs4 #di1 #ej ,sn[1 #fa2 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #eg ,but*]-bird4 ,see ,%rike1 ,nor!rn ,buzz>d1 ,turkey1 #f2 ,case #c4 ,fig4 #i ,can>y1 ,wild4 ,see ,goldf9* ,c>ac>a1 ,audubon's1 #ah ,c>d9al1 #gg2 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #cd1 #ce ,florida1 #gh ,k5tucky4 ,see ,c>d9al ,catbird1 #aag2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #ha2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #ga ,c$>-bird4 ,see ,waxw+1 ,c$> ,*at1 ,yell[-brea/$1 #aac2 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #di ,*ebec4 ,see ,flycat*]1 ,lea/ ,*]ry-bird4 ,see ,waxw+1 ,c$> ,*ew9k4 ,see ,t[hee ,*ickadee1 ,acadian1 #abg ,black-capp$1 #abe2 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #cg ,br[n-capp$1 #abg ,c>ol9a1 #abf2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #fh ,florida1 #abf ,hudsonian1 #abg ,labrador1 #abg ,*ick51 ,prairie1 #c ,*ippy4 ,see ,sp>r[1 ,*ipp+ ,w9t]4 ,see ,sp>r[1 ,tree ,*uck-w's-wid[1 #cc2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #dj ,clape4 ,see ,flick] ,c[bird1 #dh2 ,case #e1 ,figs4 #h1 #i ,creep]1 ,black & ,:ite4 ,see ,w>bl]1 ,black & ,:ite ,br[n1 #abb2 ,case #b1 ,fig4 #ei ,crossbill1 ,am]ican1 #eh2 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #di1 #ej ,:ite-w+$1 #eh2 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ea1 #eb ,cr[1 #df2 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #ai2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #bg ,c>rion4 ,see ,vulture1 ,black ,fi%1 #df ,florida1 #df ,cuckoo1 ,black-bill$1 #be2 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #b ,yell[-bill$1 #be2 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #a ,d>t]1 ,little ,blue4 ,see ,hawk1 ,%>p-,%9n$ ,big ,blue4 ,see ,hawk1 ,coop]'s ,dickcissel1 #hj2 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #bj ,dove1 ,c>ol9a4 ,see ,dove1 ,m\rn+ ,gr\nd1 #e2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #d ,m\rn+1 #e2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #c2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #aa ,turtle4 ,see ,dove1 ,m\rn+ ,eagle1 ,bald1 #ad2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #aa ,gold51 #ad ,falcon1 ,p]egr9e1 #af ,f9*1 ,grass4 ,see ,sp>r[1 ,vesp] ,l>k4 ,see ,sp>r[1 ,l>k ,p9e4 ,see ,sisk91 ,p9e ,purple1 #eg2 ,case #b1 ,figs #cb1 #cc2 ,case #d1 ,figs4 #dh1 #di ,firebird4 ,see ,oriole1 ,baltimore ,flick]1 ,nor!rn1 #cb2 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ba1 #bb2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #bj ,s\!rn1 #cb ,flycat*]1 ,acadian1 #da2 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #fj ,ald]1 #da2 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #fb ,cre/$1 #ch2 ,case #g1 ,fig4 #e ,lea/1 #db2 ,case #f1 ,fig4 #dd ,olive-sid$1 #ci2 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #ei ,traill's1 #db ,yell[-belli$1 #dj2 ,case #h1 ,fig4 #fa ,gnatcat*]1 ,blue-gray1 #abi2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #fi ,goldf9*1 #fj2 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ce1 #cf2 ,case #d4 ,figs4 #ej1 #ea ,go%awk1 #aa ,grackle1 ,boat-tail$1 #ed ,bronz$1 #ec2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #b ,florida1 #ec2 ,case #d1 ,fig4 #gd ,purple1 #ec2 ,case #e1 ,fig4 #a ,grosbeak1 ,blue1 #gh2 ,case #f1 ,figs4 #eb1 #ec ,c>d9al4 ,see ,c>d9al ,ev5+1 #ee ,p9e1 #ef2 ,case #b1 ,figs4 #ec1 #ed ,rose-brea/$1 #gh2 ,case #g1 ,figs4 #be1 #bf ,gr\se1 ,canada4 ,see ,p>tridge1 ,spruce ,canada1 ,ruff$1 #c ,p9nat$4 ,see ,*ick51 ,prairie ,ruff$1 #b2 ,case #a1 ,fig4 #c ,spruce4 ,see ,p>tridge1 ,canada ,spruce ,gyrfalcon1 #ae ,black1 #ae ,gray1 #ae ,:ite1 #ae ,hair-bird4 ,see ,sp>r[1 ,*ipp+ ,hang-ne/4 ,see ,oriole1 ,baltimore ,h>ri]4 ,see ,hawk1 ,m>% ,hawk1 ,broad-w+$1 #ac ,*ick54 ,see ,hawks1 ,r$-%\ld]$ & ,r$-tail$ ,coop]'s1 #aj2 ,case #a1 ,figs4 #i1 #aj ,duck1 #af ,fi%1 #ah2 ,case #c1 ,fig4 #ad ,florida ,r$-%\ld]$1 #ac ,florida ,sp>r[1 #ag ,h>lan's1 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