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nest on the ground instead of in the thorn bush that stood 

 over it. P'rom the appearance of her plumage, I am sure 

 that the female Thrasher was the same one that I had been 

 photographing. Either her memory Avas very poor or some- 

 one had frightened her, for she failed to be friendly with me 

 any more and refused to return to the second nest while I 

 was near. 



Fig. 133. CEDAR WAXWING ON NEST. 



