Sparrows 



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Finley & Bohlman 

 FIG. 200. Desert or black-throated sparrow, a common bird in the Southwest, 



on the ground, sometimes close to a road. As its name 

 implies, it sings late in the afternoon, but may also be 

 heard at other times and especially early in the morning. 

 The song resembles that of the song sparrow, but is more 

 plaintive, Pe-to-see-see-see^see, then a warble. 



It comes from childhood land, 



Where summer days are long 

 And summer eves are bland, 



A lulling good-night song. 



Upon a pasture stone, 



Against the fading west, 

 A small bird sings alone, 



Then dives and finds its nest. 



The evening star has heard, 



And flutters into sight ; 

 O childhood's vesper-bird, 



My heart calls back, Good Night. 



EDITH M. THOMAS 



The chipping sparrow. The chipping sparrow, or 

 chippy, is also called " hair bird," because of its habit 



