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They came into the yard after bits of bread which had been put 

 out for other birds, and carried the bread off to some distance 

 to eat it. 



The question, " What is it ? " is still unanswered. I know of 

 no North American bird that resembles it. Perhaps some 

 friendly ornithologist reading this report may be able to furnish 

 the desired information. If so it will be welcome. If those who 

 desire birds identified will send in a sketch similar to the one 

 shown here, giving shape of bill, head, body, tail and legs, in 



lAJ/icLtr /s rt ? 



Facsimile of descriptive drawing of a bird. 



proper proportions, and place the colors in the proper places, 

 the bird usually can be identified with little trouble, unless it 

 is not a jSTorth American species. 



Co-operation with Organizations foe the Protection ov 



Birds. 

 During the past year, as in previous years, efforts have been 

 made to co-operate with all organizations working for the pro- 

 tection of useful birds. Active work has been undertaken with 

 the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the Massachusetts Fish and 

 Game Protective Association, and the Fish and Game Commis- 

 sion, to popularize the work of putting up nesting boxes for the 

 birds. Inexpensive boxes were made after my j^lans by E. C. 

 Ware of Wareham. Winthrop Packard, secretary and treas- 



