BY THE WAYSIDE 
THREE FALL FRIENDS. 
The above three pictures represent three of our fall and winter bird neighbors. 
Next month we will print their names : in the meantime try to idntify them by 
your bird books. No. 1 is a woodpecker. Colors : black and white ; male with 
red patch on head ; two similar species, length 6 and 9 inches. No. 2, a passerine 
bird ; back pale vinaceous, under parts whitish, throat yellowish ; length 7 inches. 
No. 3. A sparrow. Characteristic markings as shown ; streak, in front of eye, 
yellow. 
