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While the l)rown thrusli may take a little fruit or grain, it is 
a good insect-eater and, as a ground feeder, scratching amongst 
fallen leaves, it ])icks np many injurious insects, and it must be 
admitted, some useful forms as well, the gnnmd kettles, for 
example. 
THE CAT BIRD. 
Discussed in Circular 32 of this 1 )e])artment, but the writer 
has been so forcibly reminded of the beautiful song of this bird 
by the extremely natural appearance of the drawing, that he 
is led to include it here as a plea f(U* the bird, upon the ground 
of its (pialities as a songster. 
