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While investigating the feeding habits of this remarkable bird, Dr. F. E. L. 



Beal found that in the tifty-two stomachs examined 29 per cent 

 His Food of the contents consisted of vegetable origin. Of the latter, 50^ 



per cent was of fruit, and 21 per cent of seeds and other items. 

 The birds' appetite for fruit and berries in some communities becomes at times- 

 so marked that many fruit growers complain of their depredations, while others- 

 plant more fruit in order to provide enough both for man and bird. This latter 

 is the humane and economic method, and should be followed by all orchardists. 



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YOUNG MOCKINGBIRDS 

 Photographed by A. Radclyffe Dugmoie 



