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in December. In November and early in December they were seen 



in large flocks, but since extreme cold weather came I have not 



seen or heard of any until to-day. 



J. M. vSwAIN. 

 Skowhegan, Maine, Jan. 30, 1905. 



ROBINS WINTERING IN MAINE. 



As we were driving near Starks to-day, February 2d, we saw 



five Robins {inerula viigi'atoria) in an orchard. They flew to a 



small patch of evergreen near by. They seemed as lively and 



cheerful as though they were new arrivals in springtime. 



J. M. Swain. 

 Skowhegan, Feb. 2, 1905. 



If there has heretofore been any doubt about Robins wintering 

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 is from one of our keenest and most reliable observers of bird life. 

 The flock of five herein mentioned is in" all probability the same 

 flock mentioned by one other observer in the same locality, and 

 these Starks Robins will form an interesting bit of local bird history 

 to hand down to the rising generation of ornithologists. Eu. 



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