THE ZOOLOGIST. 
THIRD SERIES. 
Vou. IX.] NOVEMBER, 1885. [No. 107. 
BIRD-LIFE IN POMERANIA. 
By Dr. THropore HoLianp, or Store. 
(Concluded from p. 367.) 
So much for the Pomeranian woods and coasts in winter ; how 
different are they when we return to the same places in spring! 
Snow and ice have melted away, “ Friihlingslufte sind erwocht, 
sie sduseln im wehen bei tag und bei nacht.” Nature rises in 
renewed youth; Earth has laid aside her mourning for departed 
autumn, and has put on a fresh green robe, so as to receive her 
blooming son Spring in full state. All creatures follow the example 
of Mother Earth, and everywhere isjoy and gladness. From bush 
and bough it sounds, Rejoice! spring has come with music and 
singing, bringing from the south our dear old friends whom we 
believed to be dead. The merry aérial hosts have again returned, 
and celebrate their arrival with a grand concert. Fresh comers 
present themselves, and mutually greet one another. 
The Wood Lark (Heidelerche), which in the forest takes the 
place of its cousin, the Sky Lark (Feldlerche), as messenger of 
Spring, soars into the air, and warbles in sweet full notes its 
gratitude to the friendly sun, But the Thrush (Drossel) will not 
be outdone, the whole wood resounds with its jubilant song; and 
the Hoopoe (Wiedekopf), ‘‘ Kukukskiister,” as the country folk 
call him, with his coloured plumage and crested head, reiterates 
the greeting no less loudly, though his entire song consists only 
of one note repeated over and over again. 
The Titmice (Meisen), Buntings (Ammern), and especially the 
many coloured, loud-voiced flocks of Finches (finken), having 
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