be obtained. Their voice, though sweet and 

 rich, is rather monotonous, and has a striking 

 similarity to the notes of a fellow-wanderer, 

 the gaudy Baltimore Oriole, Goldfinch, or 

 Golden Robin, as it is frequently called, and 

 likewise to that brilliant and superb song- 

 ster, the Rose Breasted Grosbeak. Its colors 

 are the most brilliant scarlet, with wings and 

 tail of a jet glossy black. The female is of 

 a dingy green. The male in his autumnal 

 moult becomes of the same color as his more 

 humble' mate, but re-obtains his splendid 

 dress on the approach of spring. 



THE REED BIRD. OR BOB-0'LINK. 



{Icterus Agripennis.) 



A resident of America, during the summer, 

 and a favorite of all. The whistling plough- 

 boy, wending to work his way over the mea- 

 dow_, stands with envy to hear his own music 

 excelled. The liquidity and rapid execution 

 of these delicate songsters will only be heard 

 to be appreciated. In its native state, every 

 meadow is enlivened with their presence, 

 whole phrases are repeated in their song, 

 which is poured out in the most delightful 

 manner. The Bob-0'Link arrives in the 

 middle States about the 10th May, and pro- 

 ceeds north to breed. They are readily 

 taken in trap cages, and sing well in confine- 

 ment, but are apt to die in November from 

 fat, if too well fed ; at that season, oats, buck- 



