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year we found several nests containing two and three eggs, andDin all 

 cases it was all the birds had laid, as we had found the nest without 

 eggs. 



A nest should never be touched unless the set is complete, and above 

 all a new nest, for they are very peculiar and will desert at the least 

 disturbance. 



To those unable to find the nest, a point; the male has a route from 

 tree to tree that he follows, singing his love song in each; along this 

 route the female is sitting, and when he flies over, you will see him dip 

 down and sometimes alight; now is your opportunity; go directly to 

 the spot and begin your search. The female is a close setter and will 

 let you almost touch her before she will leave, and then slides off of 

 the nest. When you have found the nest, you will wonder howitis'you 

 have never found them before, they are so large. 



J. B. Canfield, Bridgeport, Conn. 



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Pho',0 by F. L. Rawson. 



NEST OF BLUE-WING WARBLER. 



