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feet. She alighted on a rock not far distant, and complained about our intrusion. 
The nest was situated beneath one of these tussocks, and was very similar to 
the one just described. As I stated, the four eggs were milk-white. I felt strongly 
tempted to secure this set, but as we were several miles from camp, and camp 
was many leagues from the railroad, I did not believe that I could bring them 
out without breaking. It was just as well, for the bird was doubtless happier in 
their possession than I would have been. This was late in June. The next day, 
in practically the same territory, I found another nest, containing three young 
and one unhatched egg. 
This report is doubtless fragmentary and disconnected, but it may serve 
to throw a little light on these birds. They are quite common here, and I believe 
that diligent search will reveal them nesting in the country I have described, 
in great numbers. In fact, the accidental happening upon three nests, without 
any,search whatever, would indicate their frequency. 
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BOBOLINK SINGING 
Photographed by H. H. Cleaves Staten Island, N. Y. 
