466 The Wilson Bulletin — No. 93 



CARDINAL AT WYALUSING, WIS. 



I must record that today, January 8, we observed a Cardinal on 

 the high bluff overlooking the Mississippi, in what is now State 

 Park lands, here at Wyalusing. We have had them for several 

 winters, but always in the lowlands, but today he was here eating 

 the crumbs not eight feet from our door. We are going to take 

 note of his stay with us. 



These few lines enclosed were suggested by his appearance. Per- 

 haps you can find use for them in the Wilson Bulletin. 



I intend soon to write what influence on the bird life here the 

 establishment of the park has had. 



" Oh, dear Kentucky Cardinal, 

 You come with scarlet coat, — 

 With plumage gay; with merry call, — 

 Each trill a perfect note! 



" Why come you now, oh Cardinal, 

 When all the woods are bare. 

 When snow and ice fast bind the creek. 

 And frost is in the air? 



" Is it because, my Cardinal, 



This old world seems so drear, 

 You come with song and plumage gay. 

 To make a note of cheer? " 



(Miss) Elma Glenn. 

 Wyalusing, Wis., Jan. 8, 1915. 



PUBLICATIONS REVIEWED 



Wild Bird Guests. How to Entertain Them. With chapters on 

 the destruction of birds, their economic and aesthetic values, sug- 

 gestions for dealing with their enemies, and on management of 

 bird clubs. By Ernest Harold Bayn.es. With 50 photogravure 

 illustrations from photographs. New York: E. P. Dutton and 

 Company. 1915. 



To those who are acquainted with the exceptional ability of the 

 author of this book to attract the birds even to the familiarity of 

 inducing them to a light upon his person and even take food from 

 his lips, this book comes as a most welcome teacher of methods 

 and results. The scope of the book and its mission are well shown 

 by the titles of the three parts into which it is divided. Part I 

 states the reasons "Why Birds Need Protection," in four chap- 



