INDIGO BIRD 



July 20, 1893 

 May 7, 1894 

 May 4, 1896 

 May 10, i8gj 

 May 19, 1898 



THE blue of the indigo bunting is very 

 different from that of the bluebird, 

 darker and more metallic looking, but very 

 brilliant in the sunshine. The light colored, 

 thick bill is a distinguishing mark. Song 

 a little like a goldfinch's — sweeter, less 

 jumbled together, more of a "set song." 



May 12, 1903. Saw four birds on the 

 lawn east of house, three of them high 

 colored, the other blue but not so deep 

 and brilliant. Close to them were two 

 goldfinches and a white crowned sparrow, 

 a beautiful company. All were eating 

 dandelion seeds. 



May 30, 1907. Saw one male and two 

 females eating dandelion seeds. What a 

 reddish hue the lady birds have. 



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