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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE WISCONSIN AND ILLINOIS ADDUBON SOCIETIES. 
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Published by the Wisconsin Audubon Society, at Appleton, Wisconsin. 
Entered as second-class matter May 1(5, 1904 at Appleton, Wia., under the act of Congress of Mar. 3, ’79. 
VOL. VIII. JANUARY, 1906. No. 7. 
The Scarlet Tanager. 
“Pshaw! wait—wait—for me—wait!” 
calls a rich, full voice from the topmost 
bough of a tall tree. Following the voice 
we catch a glimpse of the only rival of 
the Baltimore Oriole.—a rival in beauty, 
of form, color and song. The Oriole is 
usually considered the better singer, for 
his song is full of joy, but for those who 
like sadness in a song, the Tanagers is 
the more beautiful. 
If you have been fortunate enough to 
see him sitting on his lofty perch with 
the sunlight giving brilliancy to his 
handsome coat of rich scarlet and velvety 
black, the sight will never be forgotten. 
No red could be redder, or black more 
jet black,—that is, if he is wearing his 
full spring costume. 
His voice is one not often heard, for 
the bird is a timid one, seldom coming 
near our homes, but flittering,—a flash of 
