Along the Highway. 



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sides of roads. Presently he flies to the fence showing you his characteristic 

 tail, which is spread a little in flight. Now if it is June and late in the day 

 you may hear one of the purest of bird songs, that has earned for its maker 

 the title of Vesper Sparrow. 



This Sparrow is found throughout Eastern North America to the Plains. 

 They breed from Virginia and Southern Illinois north to Nova Scotia and 

 Ontario. They winter from Virginia southward. 



Passing up the village street when the stately elm is at its best in early 



June, you are almost sure to hear a series of bold gay whistles. Presently 



there is a flash of bright orange through the green foliage 



Baltimore Oriole, ^nd with a curious resonant wren-like chatter you see the 



Icterus galbula (Linn.). „ , . /^ • 1 1 • 1 1 ■ ■ • ,-1 



baltimore Uriole alight near his inconspicuous mate. She 



BALTIMORE ORIOLE. ADULT MALE. 



