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Fig. 107. NEST OF GROSBEAK 



ireenish-blue 

 broicn. 



The eggs are 

 blotched' u-ith reddis) 



distinguished from and of better character than that of th^ 

 Robin. His song is alwa\^ preceded by a sharp chip, usual- 

 ly about two seconds before the song proper commences. 



The Grosbeak nest is rather rudely and scantily construct- 

 ed of rootlets. It is normally placed in bushes or small 

 trees from six to fifteen feet up. They, however, frequent- 



