CONTENTS 



PAQB 



I. The Pastoral Bees 1 



11. Sharp Eyes . . .... 27 



III. Steawbeeeies 53 



IV. Is IT GOING TO EAIN? 65 



V. Speckled Trout 93 



VI. Birds and Birds 125 



VII. A Bed of Bodghs 149 



VIII. Birds'-Nesting . . ... 177 



IX. The Halcyon in Canada 189 



Index 231 



The frontispiece was etched by Charles H. Woodbury, and the 

 vignette by Sidney L. Smith. 



