Bird Paradise 



The migration of birds yet holds many secrets, 

 and I conclude will for many years to come. 

 Just why they migrate in many cases is yet a 

 mystery. One of the best reasons that I know 

 contrasts nicely with the action of the human 

 brother. The bird is free from all care and can 

 spend the winter in the South without neglecting 

 a single duty. Why should he not take one of 

 the many trains offered him and hie away to 

 warmth and ease f He can do it by easy journey- 

 ing if he so chooses. An hour's travel every day 

 will bring him easily to the haven where he 

 would be, and the haven is bright with sunshine 

 and replete with food. On the simple ground of 

 change of scenery the bird is fully justified, or 

 change of food, or greater supply. Any of these 

 will do as a reason. So, too, the claim of a 

 milder climate has place, easily rivaled by the 

 strong inducement of plenty of good company. 

 In fact, I hardly know of any good reason for 

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