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that trouble them, and then returning to the same 
station. 
100. Though this bird is a source of much good 
to the husbandman in protecting his corn-fields from 
the crows, the honey-cultivator considers him a per- 
fect pest, inasmuch as he destroys the bees, and he 
charges the boys to destroy every King Bird’s nest 
they can find. 
THE CAT-BIRD. 
101. This bird has but one colour, and that is 
ash. He derives his name from his song, and should 
a stranger hear him, he would conclude that some 
vagrant kitten was wandering among the bushes, so 
much does his note resemble the cry of that animal. 
102. He is a very familiar bird, and often builds 
his nest in the garden, and never suffers you to pass 
him without approaching to salute your ears with his 
well known notes. 
103. Yet every body hates a Cat-bird, and not a 
boy that sees him fails to hurl at his devoted head 
How is the King Bird injurious to the farmer ? 
From what does the Cat Bird derive his name ? In what esti- 
mation is he generally held ? 
