SOME SKY S WEEP E US 



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'' Yes, rather late ; about the tirst or second week in 

 June. He is a Lazy traveller ; and then, perhaps, he 

 thinks his nest is so frail that he needs to have the 

 trees in full leaf to protect it. The Wood Pewee takes 

 his name from his liking for the woods and his call- 

 note ; yet he is quite as fond of our Orchard and the 

 lower side of the garden. 



" AVhen you have once met him face to face and 

 heard his sad cry — 'pewee — pewee — pee-eer — weer ! ' 

 — you will probably lind half a dozen pairs about liome. 



Wood Pewee. 



" It is usual to call the notes of this bird sad ; but 

 it only seems so from our point of view ; for he is a 

 happy, fussy little bird, and I dare say that wdien he 

 calls he is only saying 'peek-a-boo ! ' to his mate on the 

 other side of the tree." 



" Wouldn't it be nice if w^e knew all that the animals 

 and birds do, and could see what they see, besides being 

 ourselves?" said Nat. 



'' I think we should be too wise and proud," said Rap. 



