BIRD LIFE IN WASHINGTON 
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whistle his: “Cheer-up, cheer-eer,” little 
Rusty is satisfied with a twig of a brush 
pile to pour fortli his joy. 
Almost any bird, not excepting the Jay, 
sings during the home building season, 
but Rusty Song Sparrow's song season 
lasts from January to January. In sun¬ 
shine, in rain, or in snow, he gladdens us 
with his melodies of life and freedom: 
“A-we, a-we, a-wa, chi, chi, chi, chi, sweet, 
sweet," or “chip, chip, ya, chip, wurt-a, 
sweet, sweet,” or “chip, chip, ya, where’s 
she, hu, hu, hu, hu,” or “whu, wliu, whu, 
wlm, wh-e-e, uh, uli, uh, uh, uli, whoit, 
whoit.” 
Just part the low bushes any time from 
April 15 to July 15 and there nestled from 
one to three from the ground is his home. 
Photo by Author 
NEST AND EGGS OF RUSTY SONG SPARROW 
