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resinous morsel. After seeing this experiment performed a good 

 many times, I selected a handsome male, walked up to him,and 

 caught him with my hat, as if he were a butterfly. When I 

 stooped to pick him off the snow, he squeaked and struck vio- 



Fig. 146. Chestnut-sided Warbler family. The male, perched 

 above, has just delivered an insect to his mate, who quickly 

 passed it to the young and continued to brood. 



lently with his beak, uttering a peculiar car-r-r-r-r! When 

 placed on the snow again he flapped about for a few moments 

 resisting every attempt to take him, and finally rose and dis- 

 appeared among the snow-laden trees. There were about fifty 

 birds in this flock and the grove resounded with their clear 

 whistled notes. They were easily approached at all times and 

 in all weathers, during the early weeks of their visit, agreeing in 



