January 
lower branches of trees, and, with a large meas- 
ure of confidence in human nature, it yet dis- 
creetly flies on a little in advance as you ap- 
proach. It has a vivacious, tinkling note, 
quite distinct from any other winter bird. Al- 
though the snow-birds are here all winter, they 
become more numerous at the approach of 
spring. ‘They have a conspicuously sociable 
disposition, and mingle freely with sparrows, 
chickadees, and the early migrants. Their 
sleek and natty appearance and genial temper 
commend them at once to the observer. 
The foregoing list of birds found in the Park, 
during what is perhaps the most unpropitious 
month of the year—the white-throated sparrow, 
kinglet, brown creeper, nuthatch, chickadee, 
song sparrow, downy woodpecker, golden- 
winged woodpecker, hawk, catbird, cardinal 
grosbeak, gull, crow and snow-bird,—comprises 
those which one is most likely to meet in all 
our woods, during the winter ; not a remarka- 
bly long list, but more extended than an un- 
observant person would suppose, and afford- 
ing objects of search and thought that can 
render a walk, even through the bleak woods 
in winter-time, a source of instruction and 
pleasure. 
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