THE BLACKBIRD. 



trying to obtain phonographic records 

 of its song. It is said to be able to re- 

 produce the crowing of a cock or the 

 cackle of a laying hen, and even snatches 

 of popular songs. 



The bird's call note is a tisscrr, tack, 

 tack, and its well-known ringing alarm 

 cry, Spink, sfink, spink. 



