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THE BIRD-LIFE OF A YEAR. 



come in increasing numbers to their roosts in the 

 reeds, while Red-winged Blackbirds, and Bobolinks 

 under the alias of Eeedbird, are abundant where the 

 wild rice grows. 



August is practically the last month of the nest- 

 ing season as well as of the song season. The late- 

 breeding Goldfinch and Waxwing are occupied with 

 family matters in August, and Song Sparrows some- 

 times rear a third brood in this month; but with 

 these exceptions, birds are rarely found nesting in 

 August, 



BIRDS OF THE MONTH. 



Permanent Residents (see page 6.) 

 Summer Residents (see page 10). 



Migrants arriving from the North. 



* Transient Visitant passing further south, 

 f Irregular Winter Visitant. 



