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when one of the Duck Hawks appeared. liyin;g^ low over 

 the tree tops, and as it tiew it dipped sidewise. first one 

 side, then ihe other, so as to strike the top of each tree 

 with its wing as it went over. She supposes its purpose 

 was to drive out birds concealed there. 



'"We are feeding- the birds, as we always do. Already, 

 Chickadees. White-breasted Nuthatches, and Downy 

 Woodpeckers come to our window lunch counters for suet. 

 Blue Jays are around, but not familiar yet, that is, they 

 haven't stolen the suet away from our small birds." 



Under date of Nov. 20 Mrs. Richards writes: 



'"We have seen this morning a Scarlet Tanager. 1 

 started to write you a description, thinking it a stranger, 

 but my mother has found what it is without doubt. The 

 bird seemed chilled, so we could approach within four 

 feet of it. By reading Mr. Forbush's and Mr. Eeed's des- 

 cription of the male in autumn dress, we found what it is. 

 Mostly green and yellowish green body, with red feathers 

 showing, queerly, on neck, breast, and around edges of 

 wings ; black wings and tail feathers, and the tanager bill. 



''This is the coldest morning we have had, and the 

 poor bird must be very uncomfortable." 



Saturday, Nov. 29. Plum Island. 



Pleasant, cool, about 40° with a moderate southeast 

 wind. Walk, as usual. Birds seen :- 



1. Herring Gull, 1000. 



2. Crow, 25. 



3. Flicker, 1. 



4. Red-breasted Merganser, 2000. chiefly in one flock. 



5. Golden-eye, 12. 



