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my boxes and they are now most indnstrionsly occupied 

 in carrying nesting material from about (j :00 to :30 a. m. 

 and during the earlier part of the afternoon to a more 

 moderate degree. 



May 9. The males evidenth' assist in incubation, as 

 many of the females seem to have leisure hours, sit on top 

 of the boxes or fly about the village or disappear in the 

 woods for hours at a time. 



May 25. Found a 3'oung bird dead on ground under 

 my box. Feathers of tail just showing from sheaths ; eyes 

 barely opening. 



May 30. I find five and sometimes six female martins 

 at my box, but have never counted more than four males. 

 All very busy feeding young now. The food seems to be 

 of great variety. Sijecies undetermined. Twice only have 

 I recognized Dragonflies, of which we have countless num- 

 bers of numerous species widely distributed. 



July 10. I have seen no birds at my box since July 6 

 until this evening. Three pairs with their young departed 

 between June 28 and .June 30 and the other two families 

 left July 6. 



July 11. Six birds about my box at 9 :00 a. m. lit 

 and chattered. 



July 12. Six birds at my box at sunrise. 



July 14. A single bird came to my box about 11:00 

 a. m., remaining but two or three minutes. 



July 21. Eight martins came to ui}^ box about 6:00 

 a. m. Clear and warm. I had seen none at my box nor 

 about village since 11th. About sunset today one came 

 after a brisk shower. 



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February 11, Mr. Strickland reports several martins 

 arrived at his home a mile up the river. None here yet. 



February 20. Two males at my boxes from 9 :00 to 

 10:00 a. m. None others seen about the village. 



February 22. One male and three females about vil- 

 lage at 2 p. m. 



