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however, and their eyes though curiously glassy undoubtedly begin to distin- 

 guish objects. 



Another photograph of this same brood taken on June 14th, two days 

 later, shows the very rapid growth of the feathers, the color pattern of which 

 can be plainly distinguished on the head and wings. 



BLUE JAY. TWO WEEKS OLD. 



Let us now return to the brood of birds hatched on June i6th. 



On June 30th they were beautifully feathered, were very lively, moving 

 about the nest constantly, and would evidently tiy and leave their home in a 

 day or two. Two of the young were now removed from the nest to be 

 reared, in order that observations as to their growth might be continuous. 



One of the fledglings was at once placed on a small branch, which he 

 readily grasped, and was again photographed. 



