BIRDS ON THE TUNDRA 



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had been buried in the box, or that of an adult interred 

 below. 



After loitering some time about this spot I pushed 

 on farther, crossing over a plateau of tundra, well covered 

 in places with willows some three feet high. Here 1 

 found willow-grouse with young well able to fly, many 

 willow-warblers, a few redpolls, and one blue-throated 

 warbler. 



OLD RUSSIAN SILVER CROSS 



