AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. 



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CATBIRD ON NEST. 



THE CATBIRD'S SONG. 



The Catbird sings a crooked song, 



In minors that are flat, 

 And, when he can't control his voice 



He mews just like a cat, 

 Then nods his head and whisks his tail 

 And lets it go at that. 



Oliver Davie. 



