The Burgess Bird Book for Children 



alive and happy in the beautiful spring season 

 which Veery was expressing so wonderfully. The 

 Black Shadows grew blacker. One by one the little 

 stars came out and twinkled down through the 

 tree tops. Finally from deep in the Green Forest 

 sounded the hunting call of Hooty the Owl. 

 Veery 's song stopped. "Good night, Peter," he 

 called softly. 



"Good night, Veery," replied Peter and hopped 

 back towards the Green Meadows for a feast of 

 sweet clover. 



