16 STORIES OF BIRD LIFE 



the old nesting place, and in deep quiet tones gave the low 

 love call so dear to his mate in other days. 



For more than a fortnight the faithful bird sought his 

 own, and then, yielding to despair, ceased to call, and the 

 long, cheerless silence of a mateless life closed in upon him. 



THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



Are the males of all the birds you know colored differently from the 

 females? Did you ever see a hawk on the ground; if so, did you see it 

 walk ? Do you think hawks walk much on the ground ? Why ? Does a 

 hawk soar or flop its wings when flying, or does it do both? Does it catch 

 its prey with its beak or with its claws? How many kinds of hawks can 

 you name? Can you think of any enemies which a hawk might have 

 besides men? How many kinds of creatures can you name that the 

 sparrow hawk and other hawks will catch and eat ? 



