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first under the buckthorn tree in which Grosbeaks 

 were feeding, a writer in Bird-Lore for December, 

 19 17, soon induced a flock of thirty birds to visit 

 her window-sill, where they disputed among them- 

 selves for the privilege of feeding from her hand. 



Evening Grosbeaks 



Surely no bird-lover could be accorded a higher 

 honor ! When perched in the trees .awaiting their 

 breakfast, the constant chirping of the birds sounded 

 like the jingle of small sleigh bells. Sometimes they 

 sang a beautiful caroling song and occasionally ut- 

 tered a soft throaty trill, like a Bluebird's note. 

 From February to April these birds were almost 



