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the parent for the regurgitation process. (How young birds of 

 this type are really fed I do not know. ) Soft worms were tried, 

 but these had to be placed well within the throat by means of 

 forceps in order to be swallowed. Only once did a contented 

 twitter seein to indicate an appreciation of the efforts of his 

 foster-parents. Evidently conditions were not favorable, for on 

 the third day his troubles ended. Considering that the egg 

 floated in the cold lake water for probabl}' six or more hours, 

 and that it received practically no heat for twelve hours more, 

 the hatching of it at all seems quite remarkable. 



Beside the nests already alluded to, the following may deserve 

 mention : Two or more of the Cedarbird, with eggs; two of the 

 Magnolia Warbler, one building, the other with young; one or 

 more of the Tree Swallow, with eggs; one of the Yellow-bellied 

 Sapsucker; two of the Junco; one of the Hermit Thrush, and 

 two of the Chestnut-sided Warbler. The young of the Black- 

 and- White Warbler and the Small-billed Water Thrush were 

 seen out of the nest. 



The nests of the following were not revealed by the most care- 

 ful search which we were able to make during our short stay, 

 although we felt sure that they were or had been near at hand : 

 Olive-sided and Alder Flycatcher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, 

 Nashville, Black-throated Blue and Black-throated Green 

 Warblers, Olive-backed Thrush, and Prairie Horned Lark, be- 

 sides several more common kinds. Since some of these have 

 seldom if ever been found in Pennsylvania, there still remains 

 abundant incentive for us to try again. 



On the whole, we vote that the trip was a success. The days 

 were full of interest, not to say excitement; the evenings beside 

 the fire were enlivened by the tuneful voice of the ocarina, 

 while the pouring of heavy rain on the roof at night served only 

 to remind us that we were warm, dry, well-fed and happy, and 

 were having a most enjoyable outing. 



