Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 2 · column 6 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

the spotted thrush.

As if knowing this, the Mockingbird gave it up and went back to the two-syllable song of the Phoebe which he does with unfailing accuracy.

During a watching period, I saw the bird jump into the ?tir and cut two flips without missing a beat. At one time another Mockingbird flew to the top of the pole and joined the singer for a short time. This could only have been his mate. Was she reminding him that he h^d other duties besides singing?

A visitor, just emerging ‘ from his car, saw me gazing toward the sound and joined me in listening.

“I bet he hasn’t got a mate yet,” he commented.

“I’m sure he has,” I said. “He’s making sure another male is not in his territory.”*

94.3%