Note. "A dreamy whisper"; "a weak and wheezy whistle"; "a 
monotonous lisping note." 
Although the cedar birds arrive early in the spring they do not be- 
gin housekeeping until the latter part of June or the first of July. It is 
said they show great devotion to their nest and young. This species is 
often called cherry bird on account of its habit of eating cherries. In- 
vestigations by the Department of Agriculture show that more than half 
of the whole food of the cedar bird consists of wild fruit of no value, 
and that they also eat caterpillars, spiders, grasshoppers and beetles. 
Cedar birds have conspicuous fly-catching habits, flying out from 
the tree tops and taking insects in the air. 
RED-EYED VIREO— ( Ffr^-o olivaceous.) 
Crown slaty gray bordered on either side by blackish ; a conspicuous 
white line over the eyes; the iris ruby-red; rest of upper parts, wings and 
tail light olive green; no wing bars; under parts pure white. 
Length about six inches. 
Arrival. April 24 to May 15. 
Favorite Haunts. In shade trees, orchards and woodlands. 
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