THE SLATE-COLORED SPARROW. 



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Kinglets, Olive-sided Flycatchers, Evening Grosbeaks. X'iolet -green Swal- 

 lows, Black-chinned Hummingbirds, Bobwhites, and a host of commoner 

 sorts, all residents of the same demesne? "Unto him that hath shall be 

 given." Unto these who have shown appreciation and consideration, has 

 been gi\-en the friendship of the birds, and the_\" deserve their good fortune. 



On the 5th of June we visited a nest which had been located a few days 

 before in a little aspen grove beyond Garden Springs. The nest was placed 

 upon the ground at the base of a small tree, and it sat so high, without pre- 

 tense of concealment, that it was plainly visible with all its contents two 

 rods away. 



The female was brooding, but upon our approach she slipped cjuietly 

 off and left her three callow young to the tender mercies of tlie bird-man 

 and his big glass eye, set at four feet, while she began searching for food 

 upon the ground a }'ard or two away. 



Taken ill Rainier National Park. 



From a Photograph Copyrighf.igoS, by IV. /,. Da'vson. 

 WITH UNCLOUDED BROW. 



A HAUNT Of THE SLATE-CCLORED SPARROW. 



