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Fig. 107. NEST OF GROSBEAK 



The eggs are pale greenish-blue 

 blotched with reddish brown. 



distinguished from and of better character than that of th^ 

 Robin. His song is alwajs preceded by a sharp chip^ usual- 

 ly about two seconds before the song proper commences. 



The Grosbeak nest is rather rudely and scantily construct- 

 ed of rootlets. It is normally placed in bushes or small 

 trees from six to fifteen feet up. They, however, frequent- 



