Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

is sometimes called. Il more generally
{ known by his note. He Is almost inces-
SAINT In his song. and Is particularly
vocal during the heat OF the long sum-
mer days. when only few birds are
singing.
fscetious writer says: He takes the
b part OF deilberative orator, who ex-
plains his subject in. few words and
then makes a pause for his hearers TO
reflect upon IT," We might suppose him
to b. repeating moderately. with a
pause between each sentence: You see
it--you know lido you hear mei-
do you believe e.?
All these strains are delivered with n
rising infection at the close ana pause,
as II awaiting an answer. The Phila-
delpha viveo. according 20 Mr. Brew
stcr has only one distingu.s hing note
from the "preacher'-"a very abrupt
doubie-syllable utterance. with a rising
infection which comes In with the song
al irregular but not infrequent intervals"
The warbling viveo, In is ashy. olive
green plumage. has rich. continuous
warhie. with singular alto undertons.
The yeilOw-throat sings much the same
tune OF the red -eye." but bis'nOtes are
richer ana deeper. They are uttered
with greater expression than those Of
J his somewhat too v0iuble cousin. Iie
calls. and az intervals repeats his ques-
ticns in varying forms: See me-; I'm
here; "Where are yGu?''
The morning warbler or rain-crow,
arrived q few days ago. In general APP
pearance h. closely res'mbles the brown
thrush. It's distinguishing note exclusive
Of It's plaintiye mourning. IS a peculiar
true-true-true.
The rich, clear note OF the redbrl can
r. heard from the copse and the thorn
bush. It's note is easily distinguished
from any other bird by It's volume. and
seems 10 say cheer. cheer. cheer; chip.
chip. chip.
The oriole has almost abandoned rs rich.
peculiar MARBLE. owing, no doubt. TO the
constant attention upon its brood OF
young Their perilous position on the
swa wing boughs OF the willow often causes
them TO b. pitched out by a strong wind
y few mornings ago | found young
oriole on the lawn. and catching 1t, tho
little yeil0W-thToat uttered piercing
cry. which not only brought the parent.
birds. but A furious mob of catbirds.
robins, vlveo thrush, warblers. and even
few pugnaciOus English spaTows
wanted 20 take a hand in lynching me.
The song Of the brown thrush is also
hushod. no doubt for the same reason
attributed 20 the crioie
The catblrd is the most friendly Of an
our beautiful sOngstcrs. lie is a lively.
playful fellow. always tossing upward
| or spreading out his tail feathers: now
crouchlng Ike a cat ready to make y
spring. then Strengthening himself up
very tall. with head inclined 10 one side.
as much as 10 say. See! Am | not a
handsome fellow?
Yesterday ! saw one fly into the gray
ish spray OF the fountain. evidently much
lit. 49,
are az least seventy varieties OF birds
here.
Before closing my letter / must say
something about the robin, and though
mentioned last. he IS by 10 means least
i'm my love and admiration. one charac-
terisiic of this friendly bird IS the va
rlety of its songs and call notes Late
in the evening 10 will carry its warb.lng
with q freshness and vig0r that no other
bird possesses. Even amid the mutter.
ings Of the thunlers. the binding flash
Of the lightning. and while The rain is
falling in large drops. he I'll persist in
carry.nr his song. Therefore 10 is not
surprisirg that the almost inspired pen
Of Kat, Upton Clark could ask
Does ne sing because he revcls I'm tho
fury OF me storm
IN the thunder ana the lightning does
h. find "a hidden charm?
or with prophetic eye enraptured does
ne see the darkness past
And the beauty which shall blossom
when the clouds disperse at last?
when Thy rain on me descendeth, and
Thy clouds about me roll.
Grant . God. the powers OF singing "a
my tcmpcs'-shaken soul!
May / see Thy mercy shining far behint
the outer glO0m
May ! hesr Thine angels chanting, May
/ see Thy lilies bloom
FRANCES