The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-26
Birds OfJuly-

In July one hundred and eight species
OF birds should be found in the Eastern
and Middle states. In that month MANY
OF the smaller birds have broods of young
ready to lily, and seem to be placed in a
world OF perpleXity. Out in the apple tree
behind the house is the little lichcn- cover
cd nest OF pair of least flycatchcrs. The
young have within day or two left the
nest, and the old birds hardly know what
to DO with them. A passcr-by throws the
parents into all agony of alarm. They tlut-
ter and chirp and refuse to be quiet until
the stranger is out of sight. There is con-
tlnually some cause for fear; now a cat
prowls through the grass and now a stray
crow black bird, whose taste for Young fly
catchcrs is specially developed, flies so that
the poor flycatchcrs will not be at rest until
Their young are strong enough to tly and
Wise enough to be timid. Go into the
woods anywhere and you will find the
bird busted about their young, collecting
their food and teaching them how to tly.
initiate the Cry Of II wounded bird by max
ing q scrceching noise " ith your llps
against the back Of your hand and YOU will
soon be surrounded by eager throngs of
pirds. all anxious to sec if any of their little
ones have fallen into your clutches. 60
INTO INC pine groves, remain quiet for
a while and you will see restless little
cthickadc, black throated green warblers,
Dlnck and white crcepcrs, red eyed vireos,
w lison's thrushcs, blue jays and others
less common. Pass from the grove of alders
ana blrches, and bordcrcd by swamp,
ana You will find very different display
OF birds life. Here will bo found the
Maryland yellow throat, and with him
VIII come the song sparrow, the brown
thrush, the chcwnk, the cat bird, and red
winged blackbird, the summer yellow
warbler and the indigo bird. Our mixed
WOODS OF chestnut, oak, maple. pine birch,
arc rich in bird life. Listen for the sligh
est rustic in the leaves, watch for tho sway
ing OF twig, for these slight signs reveal
Ihe presence OF some modest songstcr
whose delicate beauty surpasscs that Of the
rlchcst labrlcs, and whose graceful move
mcnts Charm the fortunate observer who
can imd and see our birds at home The
liisI Dlrd to attract attention will be the
chcsnut sided warbler, with his pretty vel
low cap and chesnut sides; and, some
where IN these woods; you will not full to
sec "arDllng vircos, wood pcwccs, blue
ye'iow-backcd warblcrs, rcd starts, oven
birds, and downy wood dpcckcrs. BY rare
soN"' 'oit"hc you may CnlCn glimpse OF a
rose breasted grosbcak, Or of a scarlet taua-
ger that brilliant king of the woods, whose
bright crimson pumagc instantly attracts
your eye as he swings easily along the top
most branches. Not alone in the woods,
but take a stroll in the meadow, with one
VINO Keeps his eyes aud cars open, and
learn the birds there. Meadow larks;
Dopollnks; field, grass, yellow winged, and
savannah sparrows; COW black birds; and
many others fly abont you, or spring up
Almost under your feet. Climb the stone
wall and sit down under the orchard
Doughs and watch. Here We see orioles.
KING birds, chcrry-birds, pbnhes, golden.
winged woodpcckcrs, chipping sparrows,
cuckoos, bluebirds, and the swift swallow.
all active and full of business, hunting
down and killing the caterpillar, destroying
thc curculios, and the new laid eggs of the
army worm" moth, carrying devastation
INTO the ranks Of the "cut worm" moth.
ana proving themselves the best friends of
inc agriculturist by destroying the many
insects injurious to vegetation.