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Chapter V. — Song Birds of Orchard and Woodland — Con. 

 Creepers, . 



Thrashers and Mockiiighire 

 Warlilers, . 

 Vireos, 

 Waxwings, 

 Tanagers, . 



Finches, Grosbeaks, and Towhees, • 

 Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles, etc., . 

 Chapter VI. — Songless Birds of Orchard a 

 Flycatchers, 

 HumniiiigVnrds, 

 Woodpeckers, . 

 Cuckoos, Kingtisliers, etc 

 (Jrouse, Partridges, etc.. 

 Chapter VII. — The Utility of Birds in Fiei 

 Chapter VIII. — Birds of Field and (Jarden, 

 Thrushes and their Allies, 

 Wrens, .... 

 Sparrows, .... 

 Blackbirds, Grackles, etc.. 

 Pigeons and Doves, . 

 Grouse, Partridges, etc., . 

 Pheasants, 



Snipe, Sandpipers, Woodcock, etc.. 

 Chapter IX. — Birds of the Air, . 



Swifts, 



Nighthawks, Whip-poor-wills, etc.. 



Swallows, 



Chapter X. — Birds of Marsh and Waterside, 

 Perching Birds, 

 Rails, 

 Herons, 

 Water-fowl, 

 Chapter XI. — Checks upon the Increase of Useful 

 The Destruction of Birds by Man, 

 Tlie Natural Enemies of Birds, 

 Introduced Four-footed Enemies, 



Cats, .... 

 Native Four-footed Enemies, 



Squirrels, . 



Rats and Mice, . 

 Feathered Enemies, 



Hawks, 



Owls, .... 



Crows and Jays, 



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