XVIII How they spent their Money—The result of the 254 Xmas sale and the Letter Carrier’s horse. XIX Behind the Bars—American birds that have been 270 prisoners.—The Mockingbird, Cardinal, Nonpareil, and Indigo-bird. XX Midwinter Birds—Cedar-Bird, Redpoll, Junco, 293 Shrike, Whitethroat, Chickadee, etc. XXI Jacob Hughes’ Opinion of Cats—The trail in 303 the snow and the bandits that lived in the barn. XXII February, “The Long-Short Month”—Stories and 310 poems of the Bluebird, Song Sparrow, and Robin. XXIII March—Red-wing, Kingfisher, and Phœbe. 333 XXIV The Tide has Turned—Wild Geese, 355 Nest-Building, Vesper-Sparrow, Purple Finch, Chippy, Whip-poor-will, Towhee, Ovenbird, House Wren, Thrasher, Catbird, Wood Thrush, Veery, Nighthawk, Chimney Swift, etc. XXV Bird and Arbour Day at Foxes Corners—In doors 385 and out—Working and talking. XXVI Some Birds that come in May—In apple-blossom 403 time look for the brightly coloured birds—Oriole, Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo-bird, Yellowthroat, Chat, Humming-bird, Redstart, etc. XXVII Flag Day—Gray Lady receives and gives a 431 surprise. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS COLOURED PLATES Baltimore Oriole _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE Scarlet Tanager 34 Blue Jay 129 Wood Duck 214 Killdeer 224 Indigo Bunting 280 Cardinal 286 Bluebird 314 Red-winged Blackbird 334 Belted Kingfisher 340 American Goldfinch 422 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 426 FULL-PAGE HALF-TONES