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might better be classified as Shore and Marsh Birds, but the list as a whole reflects 

 great credit on the little girl who made it. Many older observers might very profitably 

 follow the hints she has given indirectly about home bird-study. — A. H. W.] 



THE DEATH OF A FLYCATCHER 



One day last summer, as I was walking through the City Park, I stopped 

 to look at the Duck-pond. In the pond were a lot of Ducks, one Goose, one 

 Swan, and one Heron. While I was watching them, a Flycatcher appeared 

 upon the scene and began flying do\vn over the water. It did this a good 

 many times until, all of a sudden, a Duck chased it, and, to my surprise, caught 

 it. Then came the excitement. They all chased that Duck around the pond 

 until he was obhged to give it up, then they would chase the next one that got 

 it. They kept this up for a while, and then the Heron began to take notice. 

 He pranced around the pond, finally making a run at the Duck and succeed- 

 ing in capturing the bloody remains of the Flycatcher. He then went ofi in a 

 corner and swallowed it, which was a very interesting performance, as you 

 could see it go all the way down his neck. — Tom McCamant (age 13 years), 

 Portland, Oregon. 



[A city park is one of the best possible places to observe birds, more particularly 

 during winter and spring. Only a limited number of species can nest congenially and 

 find food for their young in the ordinary park, but is is often the case that one may see 

 a larger number of species within a given time in a city park than in the country. It 



THREE BUILDERS AND BIRD PROTECTORS AT THE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL 



OF AGRICULTURE, MORRTSVTLLE, N. Y. 



Photographed by Hugh Findlay 



