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Bird - Lore 



I found three nests, as above described, all of which were situated 

 within a radius of a few rods of each other, two of these nests containing 

 four eggs each and the other one six eggs. 



The young in all three nests hatched about the seventh of August, and 

 by August 25 they had all left their respective nests. It was at one of 

 these nests that I obtained the photograph herewith reproduced, showing 



the mother- 

 bird brooding 

 the young. I 

 had previously 

 made several 

 attempts t o 

 obtain a pic- 

 ture of her be- 

 fore the young 

 were hatched, 

 but was un- 

 successful, as 

 she would not 



at that time re- 

 turn to the nest so 

 long as the cam- 

 era was near. But 

 after the young 

 were hatched it ^ goldfinch family 



was an easy matter to photograph her at the nest, she even allowing me to 

 stand by the camera while making exposures, and offering to leave only 

 when I attempted to change plate-holders, and then returning at once. 



I was also desirous of obtaining a picture of the male bird at the nest> 

 but was unsuccessful, as he at no time came near so long as the camera was 

 in sight, although, after the camera was removed from near the nest, the 

 male bird would readily return and feed his mate, bringing to her quantities 

 of seeds, etc., and feeding them to her as if he were feeding young birds. 



Always when coming with his supply of provisions for his mate, he 



