224 CITIZEN BIRD 



" Uncle, uncle ! " she whispered, creeping softly up to 

 liim, " one of the White-throats must have stayed until 

 now, for that bird says ' cleverly ! cleverly I cleverly ! ' " 



Rap was delighted at the success of his imitation, 

 and Nat and Dodo tried to whistle with him. Dodo 

 being the most successful. 



" Oh ! oh ! Avhat happens to whistling girls ? " said 

 Nat, who was a little provoked at her success. 



" Nothing at all," said Olive, " when they only 

 whistle bird-songs. I've whistled to birds ever since 

 I could pucker up my lips, and father taught me hoAv 

 — didn't 3'ou, father dear? Only you used to say, 

 'Never whistle in public places.'" 



" I believe I did ; and Rap shall teach you, Dodo, so 

 you can call a bird close to you by imitating its song." 



The "White-throated Sparrow- 

 Length about six and a half inches. 



Striped on the back with V)aY, black, and gray ; two white cross- 

 bars on each wing, tlie edge of which is yellow; two white stripes 

 on the black crown, and a yellow spot before the eye. 



Gray below, more slate-colored on the breast, witli a pure white 

 throat, which is bounded by little black streaks. 



A Summer Citizen of the Northern States and beyond. Spends 

 the winter in the Middle and Southern States. 



Belongs to the guild of Weed Warriors, and is a bright, cheerful, 

 useful bird. 



THE CHIPPING SPARROW 

 (The Chippy. The Sociable Bird) 



" I know a Chippy now, when I see it, before you tell 

 us anytliing about it I " said Dodo gleefully. " There 

 were three or four dear little ones yesterday on the 



