SPRING. 97
ABOUT PARROTS. 98
How can our fancies help but go 107
POLLY. 108
Hark! ’tis the bluebird’s venturous strain 109
THE AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. (_Pelecanus erythrorhynchos._) 110
THE SANDPIPER. 114
A BIT OF BIRD GOSSIP. 115
THE MARBLED MURRELET. (_Brachyramphus marmoratus._) 119
BEFORE THE STORM. 119
BOY-CHICKADEE. 120
THE STORY BIRD. 121
THE BEAR. 122
BIRD INCIDENTS. 126
SEA-MEWS IN WINTER TIME. 127
SNAILS OF POND, RIVER AND BROOK. 128
THE ORANGE. (_Citrus aurantium._) 134
THE MUSICAL SWAN. (_Cygnus musicus._) 137
PEPPER. (_Piper nigrum L._) 143
MARCH. 144