A year with the birds (1917) (14726953216)

Identifier: cu31924022541563 (find matches)

Title: A year with the birds

Year: 1917 (1910s)

Authors: Ball, Alice Eliza, 1867- Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce), 1869-1948

Subjects: Birds Birds

Publisher: New York : Gibbs & Van Vleck

Contributing Library: Cornell University Library

Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

Text Appearing Before Image:

ee-dee! saucy noteOut of sound heart and merry throat,As if it said, Good-day, good Sir!Fine afternoon, old passenger!Happy to meet you in these placesWhere January brings few faces. This poet, though he live apart, Moved by his hospitable heart, Sped, when I passed his sylvan fort, To do the honors of his court. As fits a feathered lord of land; Flew near, with soft wing grazed my hand. Hopped on the bough, then, darting low. Prints his small impress on the snow, Shows feats of his gymnastic play. Head downward, clinging to the spray. Emersons Titmouse 33 The Tufted Titmouse I am Chickadees cousin! I am gray tinged with red;No black velvet cap Do I wear on my head.Ive a tuft of soft feathers, Like an Indian chiefs,With which I express My joys and my griefs. I am merry and lively— An active athlete;I can turn somersaults. An acrobats feat.If my loud ringing call You should hear far away.You can find me with ease; This is what I will say:Pe-to! Pe-to! Pe-to! Pe-to! Pe-to! A. E. B. 34

Text Appearing After Image:

/ 9 -^ ?^) TUFTED TITMOUSE The Cedar Waxwing 35 The Cedar N)^axwing A beautiful gray-brown bird is he, With a crest on his velvet head,Which stands erect when he is surprised. And is flattened tight in dread;When contented and happy loose it lies— As when he is bountifully fed. His wings and tail are of softest gray That blend to a darker shade;On his wings are scarlet wax-like tips That seem by magic made;On his breast and the band across his tail The Golden Touch was laid. He and his roving flock alightWhere berries and seeds they spy; Well-fed, they perch on a bough of a treeIn a row, remote and shy; They preen their coats, and whisper and lisp.And then away they fly. A. E. B. 36

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