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Bird - Lore 



I saw probably two hundred of them flying 

 in small flocks toward some evergreens, 

 evidently to roost, as it was near evening. 



I have noticed a number of nesting-places, 

 both in hollows in trees and under electric- 

 light hoods. 



No acts of aggression against other birds 

 came under my notice ; but one old orchard 

 that has heretofore furnished nesting - sites 

 for a number of Bluebirds was almost de- 

 serted by them this year, and the Starlings 

 were in possession. — R. C. Caskey. 



The Starling at Englewood, N. J. 



1. March 15, 1898, two were seen, 



2. Tolerably common. 



3. No. 



4. They are noisy and unmusical, and, 

 with their fondness for buildings, I think 

 would soon become a nuisance. Moreover, 

 when a flock takes possession of an old or- 

 chard or similar neighborhood, their rapid 



increase makes it probable that Bluebirds, 

 Wrens and other small birds would soon be 

 driven out. 



5. No. — Isabel McC. Lemmon. 



The Starling at Plainfield, N. J. 



The Starling was first noticed by me in the 

 vicinity of Plainfield, N. J., on February 11, 

 1900, when I met with a flock of seven birds 

 in Ash Swamp, Union county. Since that 

 date they have steadily increased in numbers 

 and are now generally distributed and com- 

 mon in the surrounding country. 



Although the Starlings do not seem to 

 openly annoy or drive away our native birds, 

 there can be little doubt that their increase 

 will have an unfavorable effect on several of 

 our native birds that have similar nesting or 

 feeding habits. For this reason, I would be 

 glad to see them exterminated in this country, 

 but greatly doubt the possibility of doing so. — 

 W. DeW. Miller. 



BROWN THRASHER 

 Photographed by Henry R. Carey, Portsmouth, N. H. 



