In spring and autumn you will see him about the magnolia trees in your yard or garden, or in the hedges along roads and the edges of light woods, where wild berries are plentiful.

The name of Hermit would naturally make you expect to find a very shy bird, but he is not--only he likes his own company in secret places.

When on his travels, unlike most birds, and like all good children in story books, he is oftener seen than heard.

At this time you must look for him on or near the ground, for he is a famous Ground Gleaner.
"At first you may mistake him for a Wood Thrush.

But look again--he is smaller; the spots on the breast are more joined together like stripes; the rump and tail are a very _reddish_-brown like ripe chestnuts, different from the _greenish_-brown on the back and head.