The Song Sparrow 109 



while the persistency of its search for rose bugs, cut-worms 

 and all kinds of beetles rivals that of the most ardent ento- 

 mologist. The canker-worm is a favorite food with them. 



"Grudge not the wheat 

 Which hunger forces birds to eat; 

 Your blinded eyes, worse foes to you, 

 Can't see the good which sparrows do. 

 Did not poor birds with watching rounds, 

 Pick up the insects from your grounds, 

 Did they not tend your growing grain, 

 You then might sow to reap in vain." 



