AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY 



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Address communications for this department to 



Meg Merrythought, 156 Waterville Street, 

 Waterbury, Ct. 



Dear Boys and girls: 



I know you will be interested in the account one of our readers gives 

 of his success in making friends with the winter birds. 



As the cold and snow deplete the supply of food in the woods, the 

 confidence of the nuthatches and chickadees especially seems to be in- 

 creased, and many of us have so enjoyed the fearlessness with which 

 they perch on head or shoulder, and take food from our hands, that it 

 seems the fault of man himself that these gentle ones scatter at his ap- 

 proach. 



We heard a bird-lover tell of a bitjejay which at his call would come 

 from among the tree-tops, for its breakfast each morning from his 

 hands. 



I hope some of you can name the bird which one of our readers de- 

 scribes- so well. 



We would remind our young folks to be sure and send the answers 

 with all puzzles which they send to this department. 



Cordially your friend, 

 Meg Merrythought. 



ANSWERS TO JANUARY PUZZLES, 



Numerical Engima, Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 



CENTRAL ACROSTIC. 



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