Bull. 1 7, Biological Survey, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



Plate XVII. 



Fig. 1.— Bluebird at Edge of Nest with Grasshopper 

 IN Mouth. 



From photograph by Rev. 1'. B. Peabody. 



Fig. 2.— Former Nesting Site of Bluebirds on Lawn at Bryan Farm. 



The liole used by the birds may be seen about halfway to the top of the tree against which 

 the gun is leaning. As in Plate I Mount Vernon is to be seen in the distance. 



