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tate the screech of the hawk, while he is hidden 

 in a thicket, and, iiaving thus driven away the 

 parent birds, i)roceed to desoUite tlieir lionie. 

 The nest is built in a tall tree and is of the same 

 loose structure as a Crow's. The eL!:u:s also are 

 dark olive - green thickly speckled. 



His fluffy grey relative, the Canadian Jay 

 ( PerisorcHs Canadensis)^ is not now very conmion. 

 Though seen more commonly in winter than in 

 summer, it has been found nesting here early in 

 Ai)ril. The nest is very warmly constructed, 

 beinir lined with moss and feathers. 



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The Kingbird (Tyrannus Caroli)iensis) is the 

 most common of the Flycatchers. It is a dusky 

 colored, crested bird, white below and on tij) of 

 tail. The last week in May it comes fluttering 

 nervously about our fence l)orders, and remains 

 till September gales have driven the insects from 

 the dimming skies. It may be seen at any 

 time in summer sitting motionless, apparently list- 

 less, on a fence stake or naked bough for 



