TANAGER, SCARLET 



That bit of bright scarlet on yonder dead hemlock, 

 glowing like a live coal against the dark background, 

 seeming almost too brilliant for the severe northern climate, 

 is the scarlet tanager. I almost fear he will kindle the 

 dry limb on which he alights. 



BURROUGHS. Wake Robin. 5 



Seen against the leafy background, light seems to radiate 

 from his glowing feathers. 



CHAPMAN. Bird Life. 22 



We are first guided to him by his call and song. They 

 are peculiar and both have a rare woods flavor. The 

 call is a rapidly uttered chip-chirr. The song is a loud, 

 cheery, rhythmical carol, suggesting the song of the robin. 



FLORENCE A. MERRIAM. Chapman's Handbook of Birds. 21 



Mounting to the topmost branch, often of a dead or 

 partially dead tree, he sings, "Look-up, way-up, look-ai- 

 me, tree-top. " 



CHAPMAN. Bird Life. 22 



The redbird spread his sable wing, 



And showed his side of flame. EMERSON. 



THRASHER, BROWN. BROWN THRUSH 



He may be recognized at a considerable distance, from 

 his habit of flirting his tail while perched, much after 

 the fashion of the catbird. And if one gets a nearer view, 



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