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of a fence before our window, or on a limb overhanging a 

 stream of water, eagerly watching for the appearance of some 

 insect : and now Axith a quick dart it secures its prey, and re- 

 turns to its jtercli to break and eat it. This bird usually 

 places its nest under a bridge, or in a shed or barn cellar. It 

 is ])iiilt of roots, grasses, and moss plastered together with 

 nuid and lined Avith soft grasses and wool and feathers. The 

 cggx are fovw or five in number, of a beautiful jiurc white 

 color. 



( '< >XT( UTS \ r It KN s CabdII Is. 



Wood Pkwee. — This bird resembles the preceding in 

 many respects, but is not nearly so well known, as it is only 

 found in the deep Avoods. It builds a most beautiful nest up- 

 on a decayed limlj. Tt is formed almost entirely of the dif- 

 ferent lichens, together with a few grasses and fine roots. The 

 Avholc is glued together Avith the saliva of the bird. F-'ggs are 

 four in number, of a delicate cream color, spotted at greater 

 cud with blotches of dark brown. 



Km mm >\ ax -MI n i .mis — Baird. 



Lkast Fia'('atc;iiei;. — This little bird is commonly found 

 in the vicinity of the homestead, and often Iniiids its nest in a 

 tree close to the window, seeming to prefer the society of man 

 to the solitude of the forest. It builds a beautiful little home 

 for itself out of cotlou, feathers, and l)its of string, which 

 it weaves together and fastens firndy hi the crotch of some of 

 the upj)er branches of the tree. The eggs are four in number, 

 creamy-white in color. riii< bird, as its imnic implies, feeds 

 upon living insects. 



Tri.'Dis nscKscKN's — Sleylicnx. 



AVilson's Tjiui'Sir. — This bird makes its appearance about 

 the first of May, and may be seen in the deep woods busily 

 searching for its food, which, like that of all the thrushes, con- 

 sists chietlv of insects. The nest is jdaccd in a low shrul), some 

 times (Ml the ground. It is cousti-ucted of grass and leaves. 



