A BIRD'S”, GALA-DAY. I51 
New strains were continually introduced. So loud 
and full were some of his notes that “the blue air 
trembled with his song,’ and the woods fairly woke 
into echoes. It is really doubtful if the disparaging 
term “ hurly-burly ’’ should be applied to such peer- 
less vocalization. It was bird opera music of the 
highest style, improvised for the occasion, and formed 
a fitting conclusion to this rare birds’ gala-day. 
