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Address communications for this department to 



Meg Merrythought, 156 Waterville Street, 

 Waterbury, Ct. 



My Dear Young Folks: 



We are glad to hear from so many of you; of your outings, of your 

 wayside friends, and the good words and wishes you have for us. 



Do not be disappointed if what you write is not printed, for it would 

 need a larger magazine than this to contain all of your letters. 



Someone asks if there is an age limit in this department. The only 

 limit is a young heart, which enjoys our young people, all such are 

 heartily welcomed to a place in our corner. Some of those whose 

 names appear this month in our Roll of Honor sent answers to the De- 

 cember puzzles too late to be published in the February Bird Chats. 



The bird descriptions given in one paper by one of our young folks, 

 are very accurate, and show patient study of the birds. You see a 

 Massachusetts lad comes close to our high water mark with his list of 

 one hundred and twelve birds. I am proud of any boy or girl whose 

 list reaches one hundred. 



Our lists for 1903 will grow pretty fast in April and May; be sure to 

 know the bird before you add him to the list. Who will report the ar- 

 rival of the first migrant? Robins and bluebirds are excepted, for some 

 spend the winter North. Paul Rawlin's interesting account of some 

 Iowa birds, and enigmas from Marietta Washburn and Wm. Schneider 

 are crowded out of oiir corner till the April number. The other day I 

 saw the goldfinches playing in the streets with those little rascals — the 

 English sparrows; after finding them in such bad company I can now 

 more readily believe the charge made against them last month. 



Cordially, 



Meg Merrythought. 



ANSWERS TO FEBRUARY PUZZLES. 



Charades— Crane-bill. Whip-poor-will. 



The bird described by Wilson — Stormy Petrel or Mother 

 Chickens. 



Carey's 



