SOME OHIO BIRDS 
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Though strongly attached to the seclusion of its natural haunts, this 
species not infrequently comes into towns, where in the shrubbery 
of gardens and lawns, it nests, rears its young and sings. Its activity 
in destroying inj urious insects makes its presence in the garden 
desirable. 
CATBIRD ON NEST 
Fig. 3. From Bird Lore, Vol. 13, No. 3. 
The food is 44 percent insect, of which ants, beetles, caterpillars 
and grasshoppers constitute three-fourths. Of the 56 percent 
vegetable food taken, one-fourth is of cultivated fruits, or those that 
may be cultivated; such as strawberries, raspberries and black¬ 
berries. Since these berries are commonly found growing wild, it 
is probable that but little damage is done to cultivated crops. The 
fruits of many native shrubs and trees are eaten; cherries, dogwood, 
sour gum, green briar, elderberries, spice berries, black alder, 
sumac and poison ivy being the most important. 
SOME WINTER BIRDS 
THE KINGLETS 
With the approach of winter, the close observer will notice many 
very small birds flitting about the tips of the branches of forest, 
orchard or shade trees. They are constantly in motion; as they hop 
along the branches in search of food they flit their wings in a ner¬ 
vous, characteristic manner. They are the Kinglets. Their food 
