(52 STORIES OF BIRDS AND BEASTS 



to the guilds of the Brotherhood, are American Citi- 

 zens and should be protected ! " 



" How badly the Cowbirds must feel ! " said the 

 chorus. 



" Hip, hip, hurrah ! for Citizen Bird and friendly 

 House People ! " drummed the Downy Woodpecker, 

 beating away for dear life on a telegraph pole. 



Then all the Swallows and Flycatchers began to dash 

 about the air, whispering " Citizen Bird ! Citizen 

 Bird ! " And the Bluebird flew down to the garden 

 bushes to tell his winter companion, the Song Sparrow, 

 all about it. 



