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orchards, and frequently on the skirts of 

 ploughed fields, which he visits in search 

 of his insect food; at that season his only 

 sustenance. Nothing could be imagined 

 more lovely or exquisite than the glittering 

 scarlet and ebony plumage of this bird, 

 as he darts along either in frolic play, or 

 in pursuit of winged insects of various 

 kinds, like a winged meteor, through the 

 green and interwoven branches of the 

 budding trees. 



Shortly after their arrival, the Tanagers 

 commence pairing, and by the first of 

 June, incubation has commenced. At this 

 time the young birds can easily be obtain- 

 ed, and may readily be reared on scald- 

 ed Indian-meal, soaked bread, raw beef 

 (dipped, in milk) and hard-boiled egg. 

 The two latter articles chopped very fine. 



When the young have attained their 

 full size, they may be treated as regards 

 food exactly like the Canary. They 

 should also receive from time to time the 

 ripe berries of the different seasons, with 

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