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They liked to cling to our clothing 28 



Nest and eggs of Flicker, with side of stump sawed out . 28 



"About face!" . . 32 



A family of young Flickers 32 



Flicker at the front door of her home .... 32 



Male Yellow-throat 39 



The mother came with a big spider ... -39 



Nest and eggs of Yellow-throat .... -39 



The mother dropped to the perch, and gave the nearer one 



a big caterpillar 40 



Young Yellow-throats quarreling 40 



Mother Grosbeak feeding young 49 



Male Grosbeak feeding young .... 49 



Nest of eggs of Black-headed Grosbeak .... 52 

 Male Grosbeak at nest .... .52 



Grosbeak babies . 52 



A full-grown young Red-tail. The tail end of a carp show- 

 ing in the nest -57 



Taking pictures at the aerie of the Red-tail, 120 feet from 



the ground ... .... -58 



At the foot of the Hawk's tree 58 



Aerie of the Red-tail in the tall Cottonwood .... 58 

 Nest and eggs of the Red-tail, April 15th . . 61 



Young Red-tails in the downy stage, May 3d . . . 61 



Full-grown young Red-tails just before they left the aerie, 



May 24th. Piece of carp showing in nest ... 64 



