SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
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NORTHERN SHRIKE IMPALING A HOUSE SPARROW UPON 
A THORN 
The habit illustrated here has given the Shrike the name of Butcher- 
bird. It is surprising to find a song-bird with the habits of a bird of 
prey. Range: Northern North America. 
and fight the weeds which are always crowding out the 
plants he is trying to raise, and in this fight he is helped 
by a great many birds of various kinds. Among these 
are the Mourning Dove, the Bob-White, and members 
of the Sparrow family, such as. the Goldfinch, the Junco, 
