The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
BIRDS AND THEIR WAYS.
JUNE BELONGS TO sONGSTERs AS
WELL AS To ROSES AND brides.

Inc Country Is Filled With a Great
'horus, Interspersed With Solos.
Duets and TriOs-Odd Ways of the
Little Creatures-Their wisdom
and Their Folly.
From the St Louis Globe-Democrat
NO" is the time to enjoy our birds at
tHelr best, for June is the month of birds,
as Well as of roses and of brides. Family
uuues' though they beget much extra la
Dor ana multiplied cares, seem to be also
ue source of the deepest joy and sweet
es' song. It would be a revelation to those
uHooesrVant of animal life to open eyes
oNo ears some bright morning in June.
Inc number of birds to be seen and heard
astonishing. It is strange that we are
ever so preoccupied as to be wholly I'M
mindful OF them and their doings. The
d" Is literally vocal. We fail, for the most
p''' 70 near this continual concert simply
Ue'duse 1t is so common and the adms-
sion is free.
Zen busy men and women can surely
t5is lew minutes now and then for
s's recreation, and they will be surprised
T
grst- 10 great chorus with solos,
ss 49, ana trios interspersed Through il.
mr. 1- compartment, that is harmonious
The 0-sooIudht according to the fancy Of
i, "ydIer can be heard the never-ceas-
ne .IdlIer and pickering of the omni-
of ~ English sparrow. Then the scream
the rCt oIUe Jay, the attempted MARBLE of
b3rsh Si' the whistle Of the oriole, the
cs,ti s4uaI or the melodious song of the
woo5 5sS oil warbiers, the shriu crv of the
Inc g-ra.eI' the musical sprightly song Of
the sae. tne clear twitter of the bluebird.
wr,I1 mournful bell-like note of the
bsoLai-g' ~ the ciuck or the thrill of the
call AZ me rapataptak or the peculiar
(abic5 III, Nte So!den-winged woodpecker
meu toiS Improperly call the yellow ham
getber iI'. III al snort intervals or all to-
as osr 'tl ourst of such charming music
cred throats, ny hothing but teath-
sny d,, e All common birds. TO be seen
ana ab, almost as common are the barn
soe,ie i'IuHgy swallows. the martin two
sp3rr,o 1hIush, the goldfnch, the song
Zoo o-'' 'Ne pewee and the American enc
ned Ina 'a"lcrow. Now and then a stray
erai.v 'il De seen, but they must gen
] saw 'usnt IN the woods. Last spring
stopped ir tahager, which, l presume,
All these. ~. 't~il Aof Dilef rest,
Il So fo,t'. may be seen from the Soorvard
Be wor'5 ,1'a ae as to occupy SOL enough TO
make any any, the name of dooryard If NOT
The sulgIg'os'onal trips to large parks or |
You. "a az ' IS, If the birds do not come to
Of the c ttnough from the noise and hustle
notes Of " ~ the singularly sweet, mellow
song Of ~, ,He meadow lark, The ravishing |
attouja,,Ie lmloeking bird, and the clearly !
Be he5 ,q'5d white" Of the quail NAV |
'ishtesr row any one who makes he |
naally ,o g,aIm 10 the lowest type of hui
The Dual, gon take deliberate aim and shoot
That su@t is an unexplainable mystery,
states. agd. cruelty is leganzed in some
aisgrseef,i Tor a small part of the year,
Praise. ark whose song is an anthem or
sountry roo no be found everywhere along
Ways 4 cSt. not espec ally shy' he Is al
seen even Jianlry bird, being very seldom
.enuous, n IN small towns He is an I unppe-
lIssp.ca i r' st-robed bird but is In many
Ne aI,s a .,est attractive and Interesting
You, alisbnGIhs a short distance ahead Of
every now and then by the