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week later I was alarmed to find the Bluebirds squabbling with a pair of intrud- 

 ing House Wrens. The latter were driven off, though, and the Bluebirds were 

 soon able to lead their family proudly into the world. 



Immediately on this family's departure, the House Wrens took charge, 

 and I was often charmed by their gushing song. When I investigated their nest, 

 the birds, without seeming fear, attacked me with much chattering. I was 

 surprised at the size of a nest for such small birds. The can was entirely filled 

 with twigs, excepting a deep hollow in the center where lay seven speckled, 

 flesh-colored eggs. These birds also successfully brought up their young. The 

 two Bluebirds and House Wrens returned last spring. This spring I was obliged 

 to move the bird-house while the Bluebirds were building in it. At first they 

 seemed dumfounded, and I feared they might seek a new home, but they soon 

 found the rusty can and seem satisfied with their new situation. — W. Thomp- 

 son, Fikhburg, Mass. 



THE JUNIOR SONG-BIRD CLUB 



Six of us boys have a little bird club named 'Junior Song-Bird Lovers.' 

 We live near the Western Cemetery, where we can see lots of birds. We had 

 the pleasure of seeing a flock of Evening Grosbeaks. In 19 16 and 191 7 

 these birds were quite common, but in 1918 we didn't see one of them. In 

 1919 they came back again. 



I am very much interested in the Cedar-bird. I have had several chances 

 to meet this bird. We went to a bird lecture by Charles C. Gorst. I sold 

 eight tickets for it. — George B. Orr, Portland, Maine. 



NOTE FROM A YOUNG CONTRIBUTOR 



I saw a bird in the garage. That bird was dead. There were cater- 

 pillars all over it. It was a Wren. I have seen them very often. They have a 

 nest beside our porch. They have a pretty little song, but they scold when 

 we go near them. — Griscom Morg.an (age 7 years), Englewood, Ohio. 



