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from northwest by north; clear sky and smootli sea. A flock of 

 about twelve Phalaropes seen. 



July 24. Latitude 43° 48' north; longitude 68° 49' 30" west; 

 9 A. M.; temperature of air 59° F.; gentle west by northwest breeze; 

 clear sky and smooth sea. Several fair-sized flocks of Phalaropes 

 seen this morning. 



July 25. Latitude 43° 53' 30" north; longitude 68° 37' 30" west; 

 5 P. M.; temperature of air 58° F.; moderate southwest breeze; sky 

 overcast; fog; smooth sea. Several small flocks of Phalaropes seen 

 to-day. 



July 27. Latitude 43° 39' 30" north; longitude 69° 34' west; 9 

 A. M.; temperature of air 51° F.; calm; clear sky. A fair-sized 

 flock of Phalaropes seen. Latitude 43" 40' 15" north; longitude 69^ 

 30' west; 12 M.; temperature of air 62° F.; light southwest breeze; 

 smooth sea and clear sky. A pretty fair-sized flock of Phalaropes 

 seen on the water. 



August 20. East b}' one-half north 5.1 knots from latitude. 40° 

 54' 30" north; longitude 69° 20' 30" west; 6 A. M.; temperature of 

 air 54° F.; moderate north by northwest breeze; clear sky. few 

 clouds; moderate sea. Three large flocks of Phalaropes seen sitting 

 on the water. 



August 21. Latitude 42° 25' 30" north; longitude 70° 39' 30" 

 west; II A.M.; temperature of air 60' F.; fresh north by northwest 

 wind; clear sky; smooth sea (not rough). Three flocks of Phala- 

 ropes seen. 



August 26. Latitude 43"^ 43' north; longitude 69" 12' 45" west; 

 I P. M.; temperature of air 58°; gentle southwest by south l:)reeze; 

 clear sky and moderate sea. Two small flocks of Phalaropes 

 observed. 



Wild Birds in a City Garden. 



By Miss Sar.\ C. Kastman, Portland, Maine. 

 Adjoining our house is a large garden, which was, for many 

 years, a delight to the eye from May to October. There were to be 

 seen in ])rofusion, roses, sweet peas, pansies, peonies, and many 



