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The Flicker. (C. W. Beehe) . . ' . 206 



Two Baby Cuckoos on the Rickety Bundle of 



Sticks that by Courtesy we Call a Nest. 



(yerne Morton) . . . . . 207 



Waiting for Mamma and Fish. (^4. W. 



Anthony), ...... 210 



Young Belted Kingfisher on his Favourite 



Snag. {A. W. Anthony) . . .210 



Kingfisher on the Look-out for a Dinner. 



(A. W. Anthony) . . . .211 



Turkey Buzzard: One of Nature's Best 



Housecleaners. (C W. Beehe) . . 226 



The Beautiful Little Sparrow Hawk. (C W. 



Beehe) ....... 227 



Father and Mother Bam Owls. {Silas A, 



Lottridge) . . . . . .232 



The Heavenly Twins: Young Barn Owls. 



{Silas A. Lottridge) , . . .233 



A Little Screech Owl in the Sunlight Where 



Only a Photographer Could Find him. 



(C. W. Beehe) 236 



Mrs. White on her Nest while Bob Whistles 



to her from the Wild Strawberry Patch. 



{A. R. Dugmore) .... 237 



A Little Girl's Rare Pet. (C. F. Hodge) . 242 

 The Drummer Drumming. {C. F. Hodge) . 243 

 A Flock of Friendly Sandpipers and Turn- 

 stones in Wading. {Herhert K. J oh) , 258 



