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ens, others coming from the south are later in nid- 

 ification. The greater portion of these birds settle 

 along the wooded streams and their tributaries. 

 The Chickadee seems not to be \ articular in the 

 choice of a nesting site, 'any old hole' answers as 

 well as the finest cavity. 



They build in decayed stumps, holes vacated by 

 other birds, natural cavities, sometimes in holes of 

 their own construction. It is an exception when a 

 nest is found over 15 feet from the ground. 

 If the birds take possession of an old hole they 

 thoroughly clean it out before starting the nest. 

 The nest is composed of moss, fur from animals, 

 vegatable fibers, and lined with fine hair and 

 feathers. 



( To be continued.*) 



♦EDITORS NOTE— The next installment of 

 Life History of the Chickadee will contain notes 

 and descriptons of eggs covering several hundred 

 sets examined by the author and illustrated with 

 half tone engravings made expressly forthis paper. 



