BIRDS OF PEASEMARSH 



Bluebird returning some cold spring day, weary 

 from the long, long fly from the south, found 

 the arrogant new-comers in possession of the 

 old nest or nesting-place and were obliged to 

 go off into the wilderness, where there was no 

 protection from their natural enemies. 



Since man has brought this trial into our 

 bird world, already filled to overflowing with 

 difficulties, it is man's duty to endeavor to re- 

 move it. Bird lovers who are doing a little to- 

 wards keeping these Sparrows in check are 

 helping to bring peace to the native birds, that 

 by right is theirs. 



There is this to be said for the European 

 Sparrows. They are not to blame for being 

 here. They are not natives of this country of 

 long, cold winters. Perhaps this has made 

 them more aggressive and troublesome than in 

 their native land. 



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