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kie Marsh, held four eggs and one Cowbird each on this date. The 

 Wood Thrush is a fairly common breeder around here. 6. 



70. Robin (Planesticus m. migratorius), May 8th, 1914. Nest 

 with four eggs. Very common breeder. 25. 



71. Bluebird (Sialia s. sialis). One pair of birds laid three sets 

 of five eggs on the following dates, in the same place, when they 

 were robbed: May 4th, May 19th, and June 27th, 1914. 



THE CHRONICLE OF A TAME OLIVE-BACKED 

 THRUSH. 



BY CORDELIA J. STAN WOOD. 



One day while following a trail through the woods that 

 lead to a boiling spring, I came upon the nest of an Olive- 

 backed Thrush in a low fir. The bird was lining it with dead 

 leaves. The following day the nest was completed, and in 

 due time the bird was brooding four beautiful green-blue 

 eggs, speckled with golden-brown. I visited the nest when 

 it was time for the young to appear and found four nestlings. 

 When the young would be about ten days old (July 10, 1909) 

 I started for the spring once more, both hope and fear con- 

 tending in my soul. The nest was more or less exposed. 

 The nestling bird has many foes. 



Although I made good time, it seemed as if my feet were 

 weighted with lead, so doubtful was I of the sequel. When 

 I actually beheld four sturdy young Thrushes in the nest I 

 could scarcely believe that what I had been anticipating so 

 long had actually come true. 



In order to learn as much as possible about the Olive- 

 backed Thrush, I had planned to take a young Thrush home 

 for a time, if I were so fortunate as to obtain one. The nest- 

 lings were already standing to strengthen the legs, as young 

 Thrushes and Robins do at times, one or two days before 

 leaving the nest. It seemed wise to leave my Thrush in the 

 nest as long as practicable. Still there was every indication 

 of a storm. The nest was more than a mile from home. If 

 I did not secure a nestling at once, it seemed doubtful if I 



