VI CONTENTS. 



THE BULLFINCH. Page 



Its low and plaintive call — An interesting pair of Bullfinches — School for 

 these birds 128 



THE TURKEY. 

 Its native country — Splendour of a wild Turkey Cock . . . .134 



THE CROW. 



Its distinction from the Rook— Mr. Waterton's care for the Crow . .136 



THE ROOK. 

 Its sagacity — Its sjTnpathy — It is a friend to the farmer — Anecdote . 140 



THE SWALLOW. 



Different species of this bird — Sir R. Grant's verses on the Swallow . 145 



THE GOOSE. 



Its early domestication — Our obligations to this bird .... 154 



THE BARN-OWL. 



Its continuance with us during the year — Its fondness for fish — Its mode 

 of defence — Amusing fact 156 



THE SNIPE. 



An unsocial bird — Its change of note 164 



THE COMMON MALLARD. 

 Elegance of the Wild Duck — Advance of civilization .... 166 



THE NIGHT-JAR. 

 Called in ignorance the Goat-sucker — It renders service to the grazier . 168 



THE RAVEN. 



An emblem of desolation — Punishment of disobedience to parents — Sa- 

 gacity of this bird 1 70 



THE COOT. 



A common bird— Place of its nest 176 



