Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 724
birds. How peace-ful they seem as they build their nests and reartheir young! But in truth they are valiant fight-ers ; for this bird army has come to protect usfrom our insect enemies. All summer long theywill carry on constant warfare against the cater-pillars, cutworms, weevils and other harmful… … EY-SWIFTS. already seenearly June theand robins drilllilies for thegreat journey by dailytrips to and from theroosting-place. In July the young swallows aregiven their lessons; and late in that month thebobolink actually begins his southern migration.By August 20 the retreat is well under way,…
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