Xll CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. SONG BIRDS OF ORCHARD AND WOODLAND (Jon. PAGE 



Creepers, .177 



Thrashers and Mockingbirds, 178 



Warblers, 185 



Vireos, - ;. , '. . 203 



Waxwings 209 



Tanagers, _ 211 



Finches, Grosbeaks, and Townees, 215 



Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles, etc., 224 



CHAPTER VI. SONGLESS BIRDS OF ORCHARD AND WOODLAND, . . 229 



Flycatchers, . . 229 



Hummingbirds, 240 



Woodpeckers, . . . ... . _ . .245 



Cuckoos, Kingfishers, etc., 2(52 



Grouse, Partridges, etc., 266 



CHAPTER VII. THE UTILITY OF BIRDS IN FIELD AND GARDEN, . . 275 



CHAPTER VIII. BIRDS OF FIELD AND GARDEN, . . . . . 282 



Thrushes and their Allies, * 282 



Wrens, ' 292 



Sparrows, 294 



Blackbirds, Grackles, etc., 312 



Pigeons and Doves, 323 



Grouse, Partridges, etc., . 325 



Pheasants, . . 332 



Snipe, Sandpipers, Woodcock, etc., . 334 



CHAPTER IX. BIRDS OF THE AIR, 339 



Swifts .340 



Nighthawks, Whip-poor-wills, etc., 341 



Swallows 343 



CHAPTER X. BIRDS OF MARSH AND WATERSIDE, 349 



Perching Birds, . 349 



Rails, 350 



Herons, * 351 



Water-fowl, . . 353 



CHAPTER XI. CHECKS UPON THE INCREASE OF USEFUL BIRDS, . . 354 



The Destruction of Birds by Man, 356 



The Natural Enemies of Birds 3(51 



Introduced Four-footed Enemies, 3(52 



Cats, 362 



Native Four-footed Enemies, 364 



Squirrels, 364 



Rats and Mice, 366 



Feathered Enemies, 3(56 



Hawks, 36(5 



Owls, 367 



Crows and Jays, 368 



