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must go to the homes and haunts of the birds, if 

 he would know about them, and this will render 

 many long and wearisome tramps necessary. He 

 must not become discouraged because his limbs 

 grow weary, and his stomach often cries for 

 reinforcement. 



Nor can he select only the pleasant, sunny 

 slopes, the dry upland fields, or the shady groves 

 for rambling grounds, but must thread his way 

 through bush and brake, across lowland and marsh, 

 and never mind wetting his feet or soiling his 

 clothes. 



By the way, do not don a broadcloth suit 

 when you take an outing, for, if you do, you 

 will either miss the birds or go to church the next 

 Sunday in a tatterdemalion's toilet. You will see 

 the force of this counsel when you remember that 

 often the most delightful members of the bird 

 community choose the tangled copse or the boggy 

 marsh for a dwelling place. 



Often, too, while his neighbors are wrapped in 

 their morning slumbers, the naturalist must break 

 the fetters of refreshing sleep, bestir himself with 

 a strong will, and hurry out of town before the 

 gray dawn breaks, if he wants to feel the thrill and 

 transport of the matin concerts. Never are the 



