THE SPRING MIGRATION 83 



and constantly, they invade the garden with their wel- 

 come presence and come to our very doors. Even 

 from the window, if there are trees near-by, some 

 have seen rare and interesting birds as when a 

 friend of mine, one spring, from his windows was 

 able, for the first time in his life, to study Tennessee 

 warblers. 



The main trouble with this delightful period is 

 that it is too short. Before we realize, it has slipped 

 away from us. Fortunately there are other good 

 things in store. And if we have made good use of 

 our opportunities with the swiftly-moving procession, 

 we have gained a fund of experience and knowledge, 

 of valuable notes, of delightful remembrance, which 

 will remain to us as capital with which to enlarge our 

 enjoyment. 



