AMERICAN ORNITIIOLOGY. 



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Photo by J. H. Miller. 



BLUEBIRD LEAVIXG NEST. 



Another bird which made a deep impression on my mind was the 

 Great Horned üwl. Well do I recollect with what awe — yes, almost 

 fear, I listened to their loud hooting in the night. They have long 

 since left the haunts then occupied by them, owing to the cutting away 

 of the timber land and the spread of population. I also have a clear 

 recollection of the Screech Owl, especially the droll appearance of their 

 faces and their large yellow eyes. 



Another bird which furnished much amusement was the common 

 Blackbird, chiefly on account of their manner of "walking around;" 

 they seemed so proud and consequential, and well aware of the fact 

 that their black glossy coat was very pretty. 



An event of special interest was the day on which I first beheld a 

 Cardinal Grosbeak. It was a cold day in winter, there had been a 

 heavy snow fall the night previous; the pine tree boughs were grace- 

 fully drooping, the weeds and dead grasses resembled various forms of 

 feather plumes. All of a sudden I heard a loud, clear whistle near the 

 house and on looking out there sat a handsome Grosbeak in a rasp- 

 berry bush. I delighted to spend much time in the orchards in the 

 spring time, where I could hear the cooing of the Doves and watch the 

 busy little Warbiers among the apple blooms. 



