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THE OOLOGIST. 



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A Mammoth, set (?) of Robin Eggs. 



In May, 1885, I found a nest of the 

 American Bobin, containing 11 fresh eggs. 

 There is no similarity in shape and very 

 little in color; some being nearly white and 

 others nearly as dark as a Catbird's. Has 

 anybodyelse met with a like occurrence? 

 W. C. M. Albany, N. Y. 



Wisconsin Field Notes. 



May 15. Took a set of twelve eggs of 

 the Bed-headed Woodpecker. They varied 

 a little in size. Has any collector ever 

 taken as large a set as this of the same 

 species ? If so please answer. 



May 17. Took a set of four eggs of the 

 Cliff Swallow. 



May 26. Took a set of eleven eggs of 

 the Virgina Bail. 



May 29. Took a set of five eggs of the 

 Least Bittern ; the nest also contained an 

 egg of the Sora Bail. 



June 2. Took a set of three eggs of the 

 Long-billed Marsh Wren. 



F. S. B, N., Madison, Wis, 



