96 BIRDS OF FIELD, FOREST AND PARK 



quickly out of eye range. This Thrush breeds 

 far north of the United States, well up toward 

 the Arctic, hence is known as the Arctic Thrush, 

 and also as Alice's Thrush. In song and habits 

 they are believed to resemble the following 

 species. 



Bickneirs Thrush. This Thrush seeks the 

 upper heights of mountains in New York State 

 and New England. It is seldom found, except 

 during migration, at an altitude less than three 

 thousand feet. It is much like the Gray-cheeked 

 in color, but the general effect of its plumage is 

 brighter; it is also a somewhat smaller bird. 

 Of its song Mr. Brewster says: "The song is 

 exceedingly like that of the Veery, having the 

 same ringing, flute-like quality, but it is more 

 interrupted and ends differently, the next to 

 the last note dropping a half tone and the final 

 one rising abruptly and having a sharp empha- 

 sis." I found this thrush on the wooded slopes 

 of Mt. Katahdin at an elevation of approxi- 

 mately four thousand feet. But it was late in 

 August, the nesting season was over and the 

 song period as well. They were shy and restless, 

 keeping well hidden in the thick evergreens. 



Robin. To this famous family belongs our 

 old friend the Robin, for a Thrush he is, as you 

 will readily prove to your entire satisfaction if 

 you will make a careful study of his song. It is 

 not an easy matter in a limited space to do 

 justice to this great friend of man, for a volume 

 could be written about him, his friendliness, 

 conversation, nesting habits, song and travels. 

 While there is much we already know about this 



