Rural Sciiooi, Leaflet 1137 



The yellowthroat builds a rather bulky nest of dead leaves and coarse 

 grasses, lined with finer materials, and places it on the ground in a tussock, 

 of grass among the weeds, or in a thick bush near the ground. From 

 three to five white eggs, rather thinly speckled with brown, are laid. 



The female yello\\i:hroat does not have the robber's mask of the male, 

 and is rather inconspicuous. 



BIRD QUOTATIONS 



CHICKADEE 



When piped a tiny voice hard by, 

 Gay and polite, a cheerful cry. 

 Chic-chicadeedee ! saucy note 

 Out of sound and merry throat, 

 As if it said, " Good day, good sir! 

 Fine afternoon, old passenger! 

 Happy to meet you in these places. 

 Where January brings feiv faces." 



From The Titmouse 



_ . by RALPH WALDO EMERSON 



BLUE JAY 



Clad in blue with snow-white trimmings, 

 Clean and smooth in every feather, 

 Plumed and crested like a dandy, 

 Keen of vision, strong of muscle, 

 vShrcwd in mimicry and dodging. 

 Knowing every copse and thicket. 

 Warm in snow and cool in summer. 

 Is the blue jay still a villain? 

 Outlawed by all bird tribunals, 

 As a wretch disguised, he's branded. 

 Shunned by every feathered creature; 

 Yet he prospers, man admires him. 



From Chocorua s Tenants 



by FRANK BOLLES 



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KINGLET 



The plaintive calls of bluebirds fill the air, 

 Wand'ring voices in the mom; 

 The ruby kinglet, flitting here and there. 

 Winds again his elfin horn. 



From In October 



by JOHN BURROUGHS 



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