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Bird - Lore 



There is, accordingly, a possibility that 

 this species may nest on Monadnock. The 

 White-winged Crossbill, however, is seldom 

 reported so far south at this season of the 

 year and. there seems little probability that 

 this species nested in the vicinity or on the 

 peak, although on account of the altitude of 

 the mountain (3,166 feet), a surprise of this 

 kind might occur, the upper reaches of the 



A Window-Sill Aviary 



A free lunch-counter for birds was opened 

 August 1, in my west window. The first 

 patron was a Chipping Sparrow who liked 

 fresh doughnuts crumbed very fine, served in 

 a glass saucer. Chippy gobbled them all up, 

 then flew away to tell all of his friends and 

 relatives about it. Very soon I had all I 



PURPLE FINCHES CHIPPING SPARROWS, AND JUNCOS, WHO ENJOYED HEMP SEED 



AND DOUGHNUT CRUMBS ON THIS WINDOW-SILL 



Sometimes twenty were there at one time. They drank water, sweetened and plain, 



and also liked sand-gravel 



mountain possessing nesting conditions, as 

 regards temperature and the presence of 

 spruce woods, distinctly similar to the Cana- 

 dian Life Zone. An example of another 

 member of the Canadian avifauna pretty 

 certainly nesting here is found in the occur- 

 rence of a pair of Bay-breasted Warblers 

 summering more than 1,500 feet below the 

 summit in 192 1. — Charles L. Whittle, 

 Cambridge, Mass. 



could do to keep them supplied. Little 

 Mother Chippies came who were feeding 

 their second broods and they stuffed their 

 bills full and carried away breakfasts and 

 lunches to their nestling babies. 



Hummingbirds arrived. They wanted 

 'soft' drinks. Sugar and water 'straight' was 

 most popular. They drank and perched and 

 drank again and did not even wait to be 

 served, but, sticking their long tongues out, 



