32 OUR FRIENDS, THE BIRDS. 
See how he stands with his arms stretched out! 
He is calling the Crows from all about 
Such a kind invitation is most alluring— 
So very cordial and reassuring! 
I think we had better accept, don’t you?’’ 
And down to the field of corn they flew. 
QUESTIONS. 
What interesting stories have you read about the 
Crow? 
Have you ever witnessed any of these perform- 
ances ? 
What do you know of his European cousins, the 
Rooks? 
The people of Great Britain protect the Rooks on 
account of their great benefit to agriculture, why should 
not we protect the Crow? 
Except Longfellow, what poet has said a word in 
favor of the Crow? Do Crows migrate? 
