ginner in the study of our native birds.

It is offered to the reader without apologies of any sort. It was
written as a labor of love--love for little children and love for the
birds. If as a result of it even a few children are led to a keener
interest in and better understanding of our feathered friends, its
purpose will have been accomplished.

THORNTON W. BURGESS

CONTENTS

I JENNY WREN ARRIVES
Introducing the House Wren.

II THE OLD ORCHARD BULLY
The English or House Sparrow.

III JENNY HAS A GOOD WORD FOR SOME SPARROWS
The Song, White-throated and Fox Sparrows.

IV CHIPPY, SWEETVOICE AND DOTTY
The Chipping, Vesper and Tree Sparrows.

V PETER LEARNS SOMETHING HE HADN'T GUESSED
The Bluebird and the Robin.

VI AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW HOME
The Phoebe and the Least Flycatcher.

VII THE WATCHMAN OF THE OLD ORCHARD
The Kingbird and the Great Crested Flycatcher.

VIII OLD CLOTHES AND OLD HOUSES
The Wood Peewee and Some Nesting Places.

IX LONGBILL AND TEETER
The Woodcock and the Spotted Sandpiper.

X REDWING AND YELLOW WING
The Red-winged Blackbird and the Golden-winged Flicker.

XI DRUMMERS AND CARPENTERS
The Downy, Hairy and Red-headed Woodpeckers.

XII SOME UNLIKE RELATIVES
The Cowbird and the Baltimore Oriole.

XIII MORE OF THE BLACKBIRD FAMILY
The Orchard Oriole and the Bobolink.

XIV BOB WHITE AND CAROL THE MEADOW LARK
The So-called Quail and the Meadow Lark.

XV A SWALLOW AND ONE WHO ISN'T
The Tree Swallow and the Chimney Swift.

XVI A ROBBER IN THE OLD ORCHARD
The Purple Martin and the Barn Swallow.

XVII MORE ROBBERS
The Crow and the Blue Jay.

XVIII SOME HOMES IN THE GREEN FOREST
The Crow, the Oven Bird and the Red-tailed Hawk.

XIX A MAKER OF THUNDER AND A FRIEND IN BLACK
The Ruffed Grouse and the Crow Blackbird.

XX A FISHERMAN ROBBED
The Osprey and the Bald-headed Eagle.

XXI A FISHING PARTY
The Great Blue Heron and the Kingfisher.

XXII SOME FEATHERED DIGGERS
The Bank Swallow, the Kingfisher and the Sparrow Hawk.

XXIII SOME BIG MOUTHS
The Nighthawk, the Whip-poor-will and Chuck-wills-widow.

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