TANAGER, SCARLET 



That bit of bright scarlet on yonder dead hemlock, 

 glowing like a live coal against the dark background, 

 seeming almost too brilliant for the severe northern cHmate, 

 is the scarlet tanager. I almost fear he will kindle the 

 dry limb on which he aUghts. 



Burroughs. Wake Robin. ^ 



Seen against the leafy background, light seems to radiate 

 from his glowing feathers. 



Chapman. Bird Life.^^ 



We are first guided to him by his call and song. They 

 are pecuhar and both have a rare woods flavor. The 

 call is a rapidly uttered chip-chirr. The song is a loud, 

 cheery, rhythmical carol, suggesting the song of the robin. 



Florence A. Merriam. Chapman's Handbook of Birds. ^^ 



Mounting to the topmost branch, often of a dead or 

 partially dead tree, he sings, "Look-up, way-up, look-at- 

 me, tree-top." 



Chapman. Bird Life.^^ 



The redbird spread his sable wing. 



And showed his side of flame. Emerson. 



THRASHER, BROWN. BROWN THRUSH 



He may be recognized at a considerable distance, from 

 his habit of flirting his tail while perched, much after 

 the fashion of the catbird. And if one gets a nearer view, 



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