Grosbeak, Rose-Breasted 



In addition to his song, the rose-breast has a short call- 

 note, which sounds very much like the squeak of a pair 

 of rusty shears. 



TORREY. Every Day Birds. 18 



GULL, AMERICAN HERRING 



High in the air, their pure white pinions clearly outlined 

 against the deep blue, you can often see the gulls .... 



that are found along the coast The pearly 



mantle that covers the back can only be seen as it now 

 and then skims the surface of the water, or rests awhile 

 on the waves from which it gathers its food. But the 

 air seems their native element .... and in the grand 

 sweep of their wings and in their slow and majestic progress 

 they give to the beholder the sense of rest rather than 

 weariness. 



PARKHURST. The Birds' Calendar. 31 



The gull is distinguished by its small and lean body 

 which is covered with a great quantity of feathers. Its 

 wings and head are very large, all uniting to give the bird 

 a false appearance of size. Hence, I suppose, originated 

 the word, when used to imply deception. The sportsman 

 who for the first time has shot one of these birds, expecting 

 to find it large and plump, .... is said to be gulled. 



FLAGG. A Year With the Birds. 25 

 HAWKS 



The red-shouldered and the red-tailed hawks are the 

 birds to which the names chicken hawk and hen hawk 



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