JANUARY 



Tufted Titmouse R 308 731 233 



More common in southern part of state ; called Peter- Peter 



and Sugar-bird; nests in cavities of trees. 



Emerson, R. W. The Titmouse 

 Stanton, H. T. The Peter-bird 



Downy Woodpecker R 161 394 164 



Erroneously called Little Sapsucker; nests in hole of tree, 

 usually low. 



Cardinal R 230 593 20 



Also called Redbird; more common in southern part of 

 state; much beloved by bird lovers for his beautiful coat, 

 cheery song, and good habits. 



*Culmer, J. C. The Redbird in winter 

 ♦Parker, B. S. The Redbird 

 *Stein, Evaleen. The Redbird 



Screech Owl R 151 373 41 



An uncanny but useful bird; nests in hollow trees or old 

 buildings. 



Bates, E. S. What sees the Owl 

 Lanier, Sidney Owl against Robin 

 Proctor, B. W. The Owl 

 Tennyson, Alfred The Owl 



Sparrow Hawk R 143 360 142 



Nests in hollow tree, among branches, or in cavity on cliff; 

 a useful bird in destroying small mammals and grasshoppers 

 and other insects. 



Song Sparrow R 225 581 83 



Builds nest low, using grass, leaves and bark, and lining 

 with grass and hairs. 



Lathrop, G. P. The Song Sparrow 



Seton, E. T. The myth of the Song Sparrow 



ihaxter, Celia The Song Sparrow 



Van Dyke, Henry Legend of the Song Sparrow 



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