SOME SKY SWEEPEES 



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" Yes, rather late ; about the first or second week in 

 June. He is a hizy traveller ; and then, perhaps, he 

 thinks his nest is so frail that he needs to have the 

 trees in full leaf to protect it. The Wood Pewee takes 

 his name from his liking for the woods and his call- 

 note ; yet he is quite as fond of our Orchard and the 

 lower side of the garden. 



" When you have once met him face to face and 

 heard his sad cry — 'pewee — pewee — pee-eer — weer ! ' 

 — you will probably find half a dozen pairs about home. 



Wood Pewee. 



" It is usual to call the notes of this bird sad ; but 

 it only seems so from our point of view ; for he is a 

 liappy, fussy little bird, and I dare say that when he 

 calls he is only saying ' peek-a-boo ! ' to his mate on the 

 other side of the tree." 



'' Wouldn't it be nice if we kncAV all that the animals 

 and birds do, and could see Avhat they see, besides being 

 ourselves?" said Nat. 



" I think we should be too wise and proud," said Rap. 



