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 Bird Rhymes BY FAITH C. LEE I OVENBIRD See him as he struts around ! Who could be more dignified? Perhaps it is his golden crown That lends that air of foolish pride. With olive back and spotted breast, He thinks he's cousin to the Thrush Well, I'll tell you, but don't tell him. He's hut a little warbler! Hush! II RED - EYED VIREO When overhead you hear a bird Who talks, or rather, chatters. Of all the latest woodland news. And other trivial matters. Who is so kind, so very kind, She never can say no, Anil so the nasty Cowbird Drops an egg among her row Of neat white eggs. Behold her then. The Red -eyed V^ireo! (140)