THE BAY STATE OOLOG1ST. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



FROM MICHIGAN. 



One bright morning in the latter part of April, 1887, I threw my climbing-irons 

 over my shoulder and started on a day's outing with the Hawks and Crows. I 

 reached the timber about 10 A. M., and on entering it, my attention was at once 

 attracted by a large nest situated well up in an oak tree. It proved to be a Com- 

 mon Crow's nest, containing five fresh eggs. Packing these carefully in a strong- 

 wooden box. I started on and had not gone far when I came upon another Crow's 

 nest, containing one egg; this I left for a larger set. From here I crossed a field 

 to a railroad, along which I tramped for nearly two miles, then seeing a largo 

 growth of timber in the distance. I struck out for it, and after passing through a 

 number of swamps I reached it. The first thing my eye rested upon was a nest 

 of the Red-shouldered Hawk, situated in a large beech. The nest rested parti} 

 against the trunk of the tree and partly on a large, horizontal limb. It contained 

 two fresh eggs. About one hundred yards from this nest I took another set of 

 the Crow. 



On mv wav home, I found a Crow's nest occupied by two half fledged Owls, and 

 also another Red-shouldered Hawk's nest, which, unlike the other, was situated 

 in a large elm, ninety feet from the ground. After a tedious climb, I was reward- 

 ed with one egg. 



The sun was fast working its downward course, warning me of the near approach 

 of evening, so I turned my steps homeward, tired, footsore and hungry, yet very 

 well pleased with my day's collecting. 



Walter Wood, Detroit, Mich. 



FROM INDIANA. 



While digging a gas- well in this city, the workmen broke some part of the ma- 

 chinery and had to quit work for a few days. During that time a pair of Bluebirds 

 built a nest and laid two eggs in the sand pump. After the ifest was removed and 

 work commenced again, the birds remained on Ihe derrick for nearly two days. 



Jas. S. Zollkr, Greensburg, Ind. 



