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 man, box 2060 New York City, is 

 before us. One of the special at- 

 tractions for December, 1889, was an 

 engraving of Wilson, the Ornith- 

 ologist at work in his studio. We 

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 may deem interesting, as to the 

 nature and habits of the birds of 

 our country, we would be pleased 

 to receive. 



THE CHIMNEY SWIFT. 

 (Continued from last issue.) 



Often during the bright days of early 

 June, they may be seen circling about 

 dead trees of this kind and breaking off 

 the tiny twigs which they carry, one at 

 a time, to their chimney. As might be 

 supposed, the nest is a curious affair and 

 unlike other birds' nests is actually 

 glued together! The nest is started by 

 sticking, with saliva, a semi-circular row 

 of twigs to the inside of the chimney; 

 other twigs are stuck to these and the 

 structure gradually assumes the shape of 

 half-round shelf slightly hollowed on 

 top. There is no lining to the nest and 

 the young must find it a rather uncom- 

 fortable bed. 



The Swift is a little more than five 

 inches long and twelve inches in extent. 

 In keeping with its sooty surroundings 

 it is brownish-black above, and grayish- 

 brown below, becoming paler on the 

 throat. The eggs are long and pointed, 

 white, and four to six in number; they 

 measure about .75x.50 of an inch. 

 Wii.i.aud N. Clute, Binghamton, N". Y. 



BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH 

 CAROLINA. 



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 of subscriptions received within the 

 last two weeks. Let the good work 

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PolPymbus policeps (Linn.), Pied- 

 billed Grebe. — The commonly called 

 "Didapper" may be seen almost any 

 time along any of our small creeks. I 

 have never found a nest of the Carolina 

 Grebe, but am certain that they breed 

 here, as they can be seen at all times of 

 the year. 



Urinator imber (Gunn.), Loon.— The 

 Loon may occasionally be seen during 

 the months of December, January and 

 February. They do not breed here. 



Aegialitis vocif era (Linn.), Killdeer. — 

 These birds never build here, or at least 

 I have never found a nest or heard of one 

 being found in this locality; and, what 

 is very curious to me, is that they are 



