THE OOLOGIST. 



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The Oologist. 



A Monilily Magazine Devoted to 

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Cardinalis cardinalis. 



I submit this straggling article on the 

 Cardinal and its nesting, in hope that it 

 may interest, and to some extent prove 

 edifying to some of your collecting sub- 

 scribers, who have not had the oppor- 

 tunity of personal investigation. Origin- 

 al articles never fail to interest one, re- 

 gardless of the qualifications of their 

 writer. I trust there may be others in 

 the same boat with myself. 



The Redbird, as it is familiarly call- 

 ed, is quite a common bird hereabouts, 



being indigenous, and remaining with 

 us through summer sunshine and win- 

 ter solitude, charming all lovers of bird- 

 life by its vivacious melody and mag- 

 nificent attire. The male is a striking- 

 ly handsome bird, with its erectile crest 

 and bright cardinal color. The female, 

 though not so gaudily dressed, is by no 

 means homely. 



Like many other birds, the Cardinal 

 is very shy and retiring during the win- 

 ter months, confining himself to thick 

 undergrowth, especially along the banks 

 of rivers, seeming instinctively to know 

 that his gay plummage would attract 

 universal attention along the highways 

 and open places. His song also during 

 this season is restricted to a sharp 

 monotonous, whit-whit. However, 

 when spring approaches he throws off 

 all reserves, perches himself on some 

 wayside tree and pours forth his strong, 

 melodious, whittoo-whittoo-taw -wee-taw - 

 wee, oft repeated, with other variations 

 and modulations, rendering quite a 

 lively and harmonious love-song — cheer- 

 ing his mate in her lonely task of incu. 

 bating their mutual treasure, and glad- 

 dening the heart of all who have ears 

 to hear and eyes to observe. 



There is an old saying round here, to 

 the effect that all birds pair on St. Val- 

 entine's day; from close observations I 

 have come to the conclusion that the 

 Cardinal is already mated at this 

 early date, in fact, I am of opinion 

 that the male and female remain in 

 close companionship the year round, as 

 in nine out of every ten instances I 

 have always found them in close prox- 

 imity. Perhaps in deference to other 

 species they hold a sort of honorary 

 wedding on Feb. 14th of each year. 



During the past four years I have 

 found a great many nests of this bird; 

 the favorite nesting site being in low, 

 bushy cedars, which abound on the 

 hillsides of this locality. At least three- 

 fourths were found in such situations, 

 with numerous Song Spari'ows, Mock- 



