ayes canine RELATIVES | 
| Daina ike first beokt glow of Eastern sun, 
- Proclaims her daily journey scarce begun 
When there resounds from every twig and tree 
Songs of such wondrous melody | 
As touch the soul, and tune the lips to praise ; 
Enthralled are we by nature’s mystic ways. 
In quick response we catch the gladsome note 
- That bursts in praise from every tiny throat, 
And join the happy warblers of the air, 
For Joy and gladness reigneth everywhere. 
—Nina Moore 
(eons the Giviahes of the Moritiwact | is a species that 
| shows the traits of two of its cousins, for at one time the 
_ birds will be as bold as a robin, at another as shy as a hermit 
thrush. Members of this group may decide any winter to 
_ visit city places where people may have a chance to get 
acquainted with them as Varied Thrushes, although they — 
usually prefer the mountains, or lonely forests of this — 
section. 
When the season is reac than usual, aie with the © 
robins, Oregon juncos, rusty song sparrows, and the 
Towhees, that come to the door or window asking for food, 
may be seen a bird closely resembling the robin in size, 
habits, and general color; but the tint on its more orange 
breast is also shown in streaks and stripes on its head and 
wings. Quite in the present fashion, they wear low down 
on the neck a handsome collar, which, in the female, is the 
_ same shade as her back, but in the male is a striking slaty- 
black. They are called, locally, a dozen different names, as" 
the Oregon Robins, the Swamp Robins, or the Painted 
Robins, but they might be better en] joyed if known as Varied 
| Thrushes. 
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