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bird, he makes in flight with his wings. Anyone who has kept 

 these birds in a fair-sized garden aviary must have noticed this 

 pecuUarity in the flight of the cock, especially during the breeding 

 season, and there can be httle doubt, I think, that it forms a 

 part of the sexual display of these birds. These Cardinals are 

 strong, masterful birds, and more than a match for Starhngs, 

 Sparrows and other quarrelsome-natured birds of anything 

 approaching their own size ; they are not, however, particularly 

 hardy, and would have to "be caught up and housed under 

 shelter during the winter months, though no actual artificial heat 

 is necessary for their welfare. 







Birds on Long Island. 



By Albert F. Gilmore. 



Reprinted from The Boston Christian Science Monitor, July 20, 

 1923, w^ith our best thanks to Author and Editor. — Ed. " B.N." 

 In previous papers I have spoken of annual visits to the 

 eastern end of Long Island, where I have found many varieties 

 of birds, songsters and shore birds as well. This year, mid-July 

 was the time selected for the excursion, and the experience has 

 been, as always, replete with satisfaction. No summer would 

 seem altogether complete that did not bring me in touch with 

 certain of my favourite birds, among which are the Bobwhite, 

 Wood Thrush and the Piping Plover. These, and many others, 

 1 find in a retired spot on Noyac Bay, not far from Sag' Harbour, 

 toward the eastern end of Long Island. This year I have not 

 been disappointed, for all three are here and have been 

 observed luider favourable circumstances. 



Some bird lovers hold the Wood Thrush to be the best 

 singer of this tuneful family, and his notes are, indeed, of 

 excellent quality, melodious, and of a character that quite defies 

 description in words. To be appreciated his song must be 

 heard. This is the dominant thrush in the deep woods here, 

 and 1 hear him in the early morning and toward nightfall, and 

 on cloudy days at all hours. The \^''ood Thrush is the largest 

 of the family except the Robin, and may be readily identified 

 by his size, and the large brown spots on his breast and sides. 

 The body is a plain medium-toned brown, not so bright as the 



