AN INDUSTRIOUS FAMILY 269 
winter,” 
when all save a corporal’s squad of the grand army 
of birds have fled southward, and left us to our fate. They 
are exceedingly industrious, and their efforts are directed 
against insects of very destructive habits, the tree-borer and 
CHICKADEE, 
the bark-louse. In their work they are not continually 
“playing to the gallery,” and telling people how busy they 
are. 
Tue CHICKADEE, or BLAcK-CApPED Tirmouss,! is one 
of the dearest little fellows that flies. It always reminds me 
of a forest elf, in a black cap and a feather cloak. Instead of 
making a great show of fright, like a girl in the presence of a 
1 Pa'rus at-ri-cap'tl-lus. Length, 5.25 inches. 
