. Gli uccelli dell'Ohio; una descrizione scientifica e popolare completa delle 320 specie di uccelli trovati nello stato . ^. Nonostante i legislatori, che sapevano esattamente che cosa stavano facendo indeclaring il Robin degno di protezione, migliaia di questi uccelli sono un-nulally macellati da persone ignari a causa della loro afflidità per cher-ries e altri piccoli frutti. Tuttavia, le autorità competenti ci assicurano che i frutti coltivati formano solo il quattro per cento del cibo Robins durante tutto l'anno, mentre gli insetti nocivi costituiscono più di un terzo.^ Robinstare provoca nei ciliegi, es
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. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . ^. In spite of the law-makers, who knew exactly what they were doing indeclaring the Robin worthy of protection, thousands of these birds are an-nually slaughtered by unthinking people because of their fondness for cher-ries and other small fruits. And yet we are assured by competent authoritiesthat cultivated fruit forms only four per cent of the Robins food through-out the year, while injurious insects constitute more than one-third.^ Robinsare provoking in the cherry trees, especially when they bring the whole familyand camp out; but there is one way to limit their depredations without destroy-ing these most distinguished helpers : plant a row of mulberrv trees, preferablythe Russian Mulberry, along the orchard fence, and the birds will seek no fur-ther. I have seen a mulberry tree swarming with Robins, while neighboringfruit trees were almost untouched. The plan is simple, humane, and effica-cious. 1 Butler: Birds of Indiana, p. 1160.. 226 THE BLUEBIRD. No. 99.BLUEBIRD. A. O. U. No. 766. Sialia sialis (Linn.). Synonyms.—Eastern Bi^uEbird; Wilsons Bi^uebird. Description.—Adult male, in spring: Above rich azure-blue; below, throat, breast, and sides chestnut. Occasionally the azure area reaches around to includethe chin. In autumn the blue of the upper parts is obscured by the reddish-brownedgings of the feathers; the white of the lower parts is more extended and thechestnut paler and more restricted. Adult female: Above, blue mixed and obscuredwith dull chestnut, except on wings, tail and rump, which are pure; below, paler.Immature: Brownish, with blue gradually increasing; back marked with whitishshaft lines; breast and under parts closely dotted with brown and white. Length5.70-7.00 (144.8-177.8); wing 3.75-4.15 (95-3-IOS-4) ; tail, 2.60-3.00 (66.-76.2);bill .45 (11.4). Female averages smaller than male. Recognition Marks.—Sparrow size; azure
