CONTENTS 



PAGE 

 V 



Peepace ............ 



LiSTOFlLIitTSTRATIONS ^ xi 



CHAPTEE I 



WhatBikdsDofoeUs ,. :J, 3 



CHAPTER n 



The Thrush FamHiT ,. 21 



Bluebird; Robin; Wood Thrush; Veeiy 



CHAPTER m 



Some Neighborly Acrobats . . . . . 32 



Ruby-cirowned and Golden-crowned Kinglet; Chicka-^ 

 dee; Tufted Titmouse; White-breasted Nuthatch; Red- 

 breasted Nuthatch 



CHAPTER IV 



A Family Group OP LivELT Singers 42 



Marsh Wren; House Wren; CaroUna Wren; Brown 

 Thrasher; Catbird; Mocking-bird 



CHAPTER V 



The Warblers 55 



Redstart; Yellow-breasted Chat; Maryland Yellow- 

 throat; Oven-bird; Blackbumian Warblei;; Chestnut- 



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