"Avcck iu Juni'. Thi^ bird take.-< its nanu' fnuu m plaintive note 

 it utters rcseniMiiiii' tlic mcwiiiL!: of a cat. 



SiAlj V SI \Lis — Hiildciiimin . 

 Blui:iui;i). — Tliis beaiititnl bird is known and bctiiended 

 b\' every fanner. It makes its ap[)caranee ahnost the first of 

 the winged tribe, sonictiuies being s:cen before the snow lias 

 left the ground. Its Iieautiful song, heard when winter seems 

 still Avith us, is welcomed by all. About the nuddle or last of 

 April tliis bird eonimenees building. Tlie nest is [jlaeed in a 

 liole iu an apple tree, or a fence post, or iu a box pre[)are<l by 

 some friendly hand — anywhere, in fact, where it can find 

 warmth and protection fi'orn the cold winds. The nest is 

 ])uilt of fcatiiers, soft grasses and cotton. I'^gg^ Jii'c four or 

 \\\c in uumljcr, of a ycry light blue color. The food of this 

 bird consists of noxious insects. 



PaIU'S ATinC'AlMLLl s — Liiinai/s. 

 CiiiCKVDKi:. — This busy little bird is known ti> all as a resi- 

 dent with us throughout the whole year, and at all times it is 

 engaged in ridding the trees of their insect pests. It com- 

 mences Iniilding about the second week iu jNIay. The nest is 

 ])]aced iu a hole in a d(>ad tree, and is built oi" moss, a few 

 fine grasses and hair. Kggs arc from six to ten, of a pure 

 -white color. spott<'(l at the greater end with brown. 



(ii:(rnii.vi;i s tuiciiis — Caha/iis. 

 ^IauvlaM) Yki.i.ow-tjiuoat. — This bird is a common snm- 

 ■•ancr inhabitant of all the New England States. Its nest is 

 -usually placed on the ground, and is constructed of grasses 

 juid leaves. a)id linecl with hair. The (,'ggs are laid about the 

 first of fluue. They are. usually live in numbei", of a creamy- 

 white color, and covered more or less thickly with reddish- 

 brown spots. This species is most connnon in swampy dis- 

 tricts. It is beneficial as its food consists mostly of insects. 



Sk'joimiaca KiriciM-A — Sint/iison. 

 TllK IvKDSTAKT. — This bird arri\cs from the Sontli about 



