BROWN THRASHER. 



/; scsfterit, Jffd it, seed it, cover it over, raAe'dt, rake it, tut-tut, 

 seed it, 



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The Catbird's song, on the other hand, is distinguished 

 by a greater versatility and refinement of style; there is 

 a pleasing confidential quality to it, also, which flatters 

 one into thinking it was meant wholly for one's self and 

 not for the public at large. Now the Thrasher takes to 

 the top of the big tree with an evident intention to address 

 the whole world or as much of it as he can see! There 

 he sings his phrases exactly as the poet has said: 



" That 's the wise thrush: he sings each song twice over, 

 Lest you should think he never could recapture 

 The first fine careless rapture ! %) 



Carolina Wren This is the largest member of the Wren 

 rhryoihorus f am il y easily distinguished by its superior 



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L. 5.55 inches slze an( * tne decidedly ruddy or Venetian 

 May ist red-brown color of the back. A conspicu- 



ous whitish line extends over and back of the eye, the 

 wings and tail are rusty brown finely barred with black, 

 under parts a pale or creamy buff whiter at the throat and 

 merging into a slightly barred area at the neck. Female 

 similarly marked. The slender and curved bill is long and 

 an extremely dark sepia brown. Nest in holes of trees 

 or stumps, or in sheltered nooks of old houses. Egg 

 cream white with a circle of cinnamon brown markings 

 around tho larger end. The range of this Wren is the 



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