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found in the Garden, and some small flocks 

 call there on their southward flight. One 

 or two birds have remained in several of the 

 seasons until the middle of November. In 

 1903 and 1904 the last one was seen on 

 November 15. In 1905 the last bird stayed 

 one day later. In 1908 two were present on 

 November 18. Dr. Charles W. Townsend 

 furnishes a record of two Robins in the 

 Garden in the first week of December in 

 1904. For eight months of the year, there- 

 fore, this ** friend of man " and cheery, use- 

 ful companion is present with us. 



116. Bluebird 



Sialia sialis 



Bluebirds make very short visits within 

 the Garden. One or two may be seen and 

 heard for a brief time occasionally, as they 

 perch on one of the trees, having alighted 

 on their way further. On one occasion, 

 March 26, 1905, a flock of eleven birds 

 made a short stay, and on March 28 a 

 flock of eight birds lit, while on the same 

 morning twelve others were noted as they 



