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is lacking. Alert teachers will nol neglect the opportunity of 

 utilizing their pupils or students Lnteresl in this bird in order to 

 increase their knowledge of its natural history. It is of interest to 

 recall that the author of this book, in association with Mr. C. A. 

 Ward, founded the famous Ward-Mcllhenny Bird Preserve which 

 they presented to the State of Louisiana. This 13,000 acre 

 sanctuary is one of the finest preserves ever devoted to wild life. 

 Let us hope that the founders will some day give us a volume on 

 the natural history of this preserve. 



Chas. C. Adams. 



A NEW REPORT ON BIRD ENEMIES 



The Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture has published a 

 very interesting bulletin on "The Natural Enemies of Birds." by 

 E. H. Forbush, State Ornithologist. In this book Mr. Forbush 

 has compiled a great amount of valuable material and the con- 

 clusions drawn by him will serve as his professional advice to those 

 interested in the welfare of birds. The pith of his message is that 

 we should exercise the greatest care before condemning any crea- 

 ture as injurious. His demonstration of the complex economic 

 relations in nature is extremely interesting to the nature lover. 

 Copies of this bulletin may be obtained from the State Board of 

 Agriculture, Room 136, State House. It is listed as "Economic 

 Biology, Bulletin No. 3, The Natural Enemies of Birds." 



The snow-covered hills are bathed in warm purple; 



The ice-fettered brooks their freedom await; 



A blithe voice sounds in the top of the maple, — 



It is the chickadee calling his mate, 



In words that lovers can only translate: 



Chickadee — dee — dee 



I love thee — thee, thee, 



Phoebe — Phoebe. 



