CONTENTS. 



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I. THE BIRD OP THE MORNING 1 



American Robin. Turdus migratorius. 



II. THE BIRD or SOLITUDE 13 



Wood Thrush. Turdus mustelinus. 



III. A GENTLE SPIRIT 31 



Wood Thrush. 



IV. A WINTER BIRD-STUDY 41 



European Song Thrush. Turdus musicus. 



V. IN THE CAT-BIRD'S NOOK 61 



Cat-bird. Mimus Carolinensis. 

 VI. " TRICKS AND MANNERS " OF A CAT-BIRD . . 73 



VII. THE BIRD OF SOCIETY 93 



Redwing Blackbird. Argelceus phceniceus. 



VIII. UPON THE TREE-TOP 109 



Baltimore Oriole. Icterus galbula. 

 IX. TRANSIENT GUESTS IN THE BIRD-ROOM . . .131 



X. A RUFFIAN IN FEATHERS 151 



House Sparrow. Passer domesticus. 



XI. A TRAGEDY IN THE MAPLE-TREE 161 



House Sparrow. 



