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there was usually someone near it to chase the beast away, so that 
the birds were not bothered by this enemy. It certainly was very 
interesting and instructive to watch the little things play and grow 
and we took an added interest in them, because we felt that we 
had been the means of saving their lives. 
After we had had the birds two weeks or more, we decided to let 
them have their freedom. So we opened their temporary prison, 
and gave them lessons in flying, or at least we aided them in their 
learning. We would hold them up on our fingers a little way from 
the ground and then gently push them off. At first they fell, but 
soon they seemed to realize what their wings were for, and began 
to flutter them a little. We gradually raised our fingers higher from 
the ground, and changed their positions so often, that they soon 
became quite capable flyers. One of the birds was not seen after 
this; it probably flew away to some other place. The other two, 
however, stayed around the rest of the summer and were still in 
the vicinity when we had to leave. This was a very interesting 
experience for me, and really was one of the things that started 
me in my interest for birds. 
CarLYLE Morris. 
NOTES. 
W. C. Levey reports the following general notes. 
October 16. While in company with Mr. C. J. Maynard at 
Moon Island, two adult and one young Ring-billed Gull; one 
Kumlein’s Gull. 
October 18. A flock of about fifty Pipits near Concord Ave., 
Cambridge. 
November 6. In company with Mr. C. J. Maynard on the 
shore of the Cambridge Water Basin, Waltham. A flock of Even- 
ing Grosbeaks. ‘The birds were in flight showing the white wing 
patch as they wheeled. ‘The flight was swift and direct in contrast 
to the drifting flight of the Snow Bunting. 
November 13. With Mr. C. J. Maynard at Plum Island and on 
the Ipswich River. A Briinnich’s Murre was almost run down by 
the boat. Both Bonaparte’s Gulls and Kittiwakes were seen at close 
range about the wharf at Plum Island. 
