24 THE BIRDS OF SOMERSET HILLS 



In the birds previously mentioned I have 

 said nothing in regard to the differences 

 of male and female, as there has been 

 very little appreciable distinction. 



Meadowlark 



I do not know of any sound that has 

 greater carrying qualities than that of 

 the Meadowlark (Plate 2, p. 23). It 

 can be heard very distinctly when one 

 is traveling through a country of fields 

 in a train or motor. 



The Meadowlark nests in grain fields 

 on the ground, and makes a partly 

 arched nest. 



When singing, the Meadowlark 

 usually takes a high perch; generally on 

 the very top of a tree. 



