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black and gold. Mr. Grosbeak had on a new neck tie of bright red, which 

 was verv effective against the soft white of his waist coat, and with his 

 black velvet cap, and black and white coat, presented a contrast to his 

 mate in her quiet colors. Even Mr. Partridge stalked forth with great 

 dignity and deliberation, conscious of the admiration which the beautiful 

 ruffle around his neck elicited. The blue and white of the Blue Jay were 

 very becoming, but alas, his clothes were better than his manners, in fact, 

 he had no manners at all. Last and least in the brilliant assembly, came 

 the Hummingbirds, "winged gems," darting about in great haste, not one 

 whit behind the greater guests in beauty of attire. We enjoyed meeting, 

 over fifty of these songsters. There were others among them whom we 

 desired to know, but they were very shy and kept themselves out of sight 

 in sheltered nooks, from which we could occasionally hear their soft 

 whisperings and catch a glimpse of color. 



Time forbids more than the names of other distinguished visitors: The 

 Black and White Warbler, the Black-poll Warbler, with the Nuthatch and 

 Chickadee. The English Sparrow was there of course, with the Song, 

 Field, White-throated, and Chipping Sparrows as well. A large flock of 

 Cedar Birds, a Quail, Redstarts, a Cuckoo, sweet voiced Wood Thrush, 

 and Oven-bird, with hawks, pigeons and swallows, swelled the numbers 

 present. 



When we left them, the Carnival was still in progress, and the happy 

 guests were pouring forth their joyous carols of praise with unabated vigor. 



Mary Hazen Arnold, Conn. 



SCARLET TANAGER. 



A. O. I/. J^o. 608. CPiranga erythrometas.) 



RANGE. 



The United States and southern Canada, east of the Plains. They 

 migrate in winter to the West Indies, eastern Mexico, and Central Ameri- 

 ca, returning to their breeding localities about May 15. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Length, about 7 in.; extent, 12 in.; tail, 3 in. Eye, brown. Feet and 

 bill yellowish horn color. 



Male. — (In Spring) rich scarlet. Wings and tail, black. (In Fall) like 

 the female. 



Female. — Back, olive green. Below, olive \ellow. Wings and tail, 

 dark greenish brown. 



Young. — Like the female. The male when changing to the scarlet phase 

 is patched with red, yellow, green, and black. 



