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ield-notes. FRANK M. CHAPMAN. American Museum of Natural History. New York City. CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION vii BIRDS AND SEASONS xi ABBREVIATIONS xxvi LAND BIRDS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES 1 THE POCKET MUSEUM CASE FACING PAGE NO. 1 PERMANENT RESIDENT LAND BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN UNITED STATES xviii NO. 2 PERMANENT RESIDENTS (CONCLUDED) AND WINTER VISITANTS LAND BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN UNITED STATES xix NO. 3 WINTER LAND BIRDS OF THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES xx NO. 4 WINTER LAND BIRDS (CONCLUDED) xxi NO. 5 EARLY SPRING MIGRANT LAND BIRDS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES xxii NO. 6 EARLY SPRING MIGRANT LAND BIRDS (CONCLUDED) xxiii NO. 7 LATE SPRING MIGRANT LAND BIRDS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES xxiv NO. 8 LATE SPRING MIGRANT LAND BIRDS (CONCLUDED) xxv BIRDS AND SEASONS BEFORE a leaf unfolds or a flower spreads its petals, even before the buds swell, and while yet there is snow on the ground, the birds tell us that spring is at hand. The Song Sparrow sings "Spring, spring, spring, sunny days are here"; the Meadowlark blows his fife, the Downy rattles his drum, and company after company of Grackles in glistening black coats, and of Red-wings with scarlet epaulets, go trooping by. For the succeeding three months, in orderly array, the feathered army files by, each member of it at his appointed time whether he comes from the adjoining State or from below the equator. Besides the Blackbirds, March brings the Robin and Bluebird, Woodcock, Phoebe, Meadowlark, Cowbird, Kingfisher, Mourning Dove, Fox, Swamp, White-throated and Field Sparrows. Near New York City the New Year of the birds has now passed its infancy and in April each day adds perceptibly to its strength. 'Pussy' willows "creep out along each bough," skunk cabbage rears its head in low, wet woods, and in sun-warmed places early wild flowers peep from beneath the sodden leaves. With swelling ranks the migratory army moves more steadily northward. S
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