i8 THE BIRDS OF 



selves; while numbers of others were 

 roosting in the trees. 



PHCEBE 



This bird is probably the best known 

 of its family, the Flycatchers. Its 

 " phoebe " note may be heard from early 

 in the spring to late in the fall. This 

 bird may be easily recognized by its 

 habit of jerking or sweeping its tail side- 

 ways. The nest of the Phoebe is fre- 

 quently situated in some corner of a shed 

 or under a bridge. Both male and 

 female are alike in color, grayish-brown 

 above, with the head darker; grayish 

 below, shading into pale yellowish. . 



SONG AND CHIPPING SPARROWS 



These two common Sparrows nest in 

 the early spring within a short distance 

 of your house if you live in the country, 

 and a few of the former remain during 



