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same flock noted previously, as it was in the same vicinity. I think these birds 

 were probably migrating, and not in their usual course, as they are considered 

 rare in this part of Oregon. — Mary E. Raker (Age 13 years), Portland, Oregon. 

 [Bohemian Wiixwings have been seen in Massachusetts this winter. .\ possible 

 first record in Rhode Island was not sufiicicnlly well established to be recorded. — A. H. W.] 



A NOTEWORTHY CONTEST 



A FEW OF THE CONTESTANTS WITH THEIR HANDIWORK 



This photograph was taken immediately after the close of our first bird- 

 house contest. There were nearly a hundred entries and an exhibition that 

 would have done your heart good. The results have been permanent, I think. 

 There was a prize offered for the boy who first reported a bird building in one 

 of the houses which had been on exhibition. The first bird to settle was a Blue 

 bird, and the lad who erected the house received a check for five dollars. — 

 0. Warren Smith, Washburn, Wis. 



[Two other most attractive photographs were sent by this contributor, a minister who 

 has done much excellent work among the young people of Washburn. If there was 

 available space for the illustrations which are received with articles sent to this Depart- 

 ment it would be a pleasure to print them all. — A. H. W.] 



OLD MOTHER ROBIN AND HER BABES 



Old Mother Robin built her nest one spring, about eleven years ago, in 



the old pine tree in front of Grandma G 's house. She made it of strings, 



grass, twigs, and mud. When she had it about the right shape, she laid four 

 little blue eggs in it. In about two weeks there were four little birds instead of 

 the eggs. 



