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feet. She alighted on a rock not far distant, and complained about our intrusion. 

 The nest was situated beneath one of these tussocks, and was very similar to 

 the one just described. As I stated, the four eggs were milk-white. I felt strongly 

 tempted to secure this set, but as we were several miles from camp, and camp 

 was many leagues from the railroad, I did not believe that I could bring them 

 out without breaking. It was just as well, for the bird was doubtless happier in 

 their possession than I would have been. This was late in June. The next day, 

 in practically the same territory, I found another nest, containing three young 

 and one unhatched egg. 



This report is doubtless fragmentary and disconnected, but it may serve 

 to throw a little light on these birds. They are quite common here, and I believe 

 that diligent search will reveal them nesting in the country I have described, 

 in great numbers. In fact, the accidental happening upon three nests, without 

 any search whatever, would indicate their frequency. 



BOBOLINK SINGIXG 

 Photographed by H. H. Cleaves Staten Island, \. V, 



