6 FURTIIIiR OilSEKVATKlNS ON MINNKSOTA BIRDS: 



While the Ijrown thrush may take a little fruit or grain, it is 

 a good insect-eater and, as a ground feeder, scratching amongst 

 fallen leaves, it picks up man)- injurious insects, and it must be 

 admitted, some useful forms as well, the 'ground bettles. for 

 example. 



THE CAT BIRD. 



Discussed in Circular i2 of this Department, but the writer 

 has been so forcibly reminded of the beautiful song of this bird 

 by the extremely natural appearance of the drawing, that he 

 is led to include it here as a plea for the bird, upon the ground 

 of its qualities as a songster. 



