First came a scolding note like that of an oriole, then the "Chack" of a blackbird, and next a sweet, clear whistle, one following the other rapidly and vehemently, as if the performer intended to display all his accomplishments in a breath.
"A Bird-Lover in the West"
Olive Thorne Miller Harriet Mann Miller
The voice was loud and clear, and the notes were of a peculiar character: first a "Chack" two or three times repeated, then subdued barks like those of a distressed puppy, followed by hoarse "mews" and other sounds suggesting almost any creature rather than one in feathers.
"A Bird-Lover in the West"
Olive Thorne Miller Harriet Mann Miller
A chat cried out excitedly, Chack!
"A Bird-Lover in the West"
Olive Thorne Miller Harriet Mann Miller
