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THE ROBIN.

( Tnm’us Iltzlgrratorim)

Foremost among our birds for perfection of structure, intelligence, and ingenuity in architecture stands the well-known Robin. Its sociable habits, building its mud-lined nest in the corner of a fence or in the garden, and constantly frequenting the yard or the meadow in pursuit of its insect prey, together with its soft notes, poured out unrestrained by cottage door or orchard bough, make it a general favorite. Its song is something homely, but the notes are soft and agreeable; and heard at the dawn of a soft spring morning, or when the sun breaks out after a summer shower, floating soft echoes through the rural

scene, it is a melody to be remembered and loved.