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Ridgway: ‘There was a solemn harmony and a beau- 
tiful expression which combined to make the song of 
this bird surpass that of all the other American 
Thrushes.’ Burroughs says, ‘Wood Thrush and Her- 
mit stand at the head as songsters.’ 
“The birds which we have been studying are those 
that arrive early in May or late in April. Our next 
list will also contain some birds that arrive early in 
May, as the greater number of our birds do. 
“Tf you will copy the following names of birds we 
will be all ready for our next lesson. 
Cardinal Grosbeak Whippoorwill. 
Indigo Bird. Oven-bird. 
Scarlet Tanager. Sandpiper. 
“Instead of the usual scientific ‘table,’ Laura will 
give us an original sketch of the Cardinal, in our next 
lesson.” 
