‘THE SUMMER YELLOW BIRD, OR
eon WARBLER.

[ax Common Warbler of Summer is a
prilliant and charming little bird, which
all must have seen or heard in the gardens
and orchards during the warm days of
June and July. Its bright golden color
renders it conspicuous, as in pursuit of
flitting insects, it pries and darts among
the shrubs and flowers. The Warbler is
particularly attached to willow trees and
other kinds, in moist and shady situations,
which afford caterpillars and small larvee,
on which they delight to feed. While em-
ployed in searching for food, the War-
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