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road not more than twelve feet from the nest- 

 ing- site. 



I had intended to take a series of pictures 

 of the 3'ouno-, when hatched; but my hopes 

 were shattered, one fine morning-, when ar- 

 riving at the nest, to find it empty. 



The nest was built entirely of roots; coarse 

 ones being used for the foundation, and root- 

 lets for a lining. The Editor. 



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