Nesting of the Sandhill Crane 
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together again. I am not able to verify tliis statement, as all 
nests found had eggs or young birds only a few days old. 
The measurements of the eggs, taken from a typical set, are 
as follows: 3.75x2.25 and 3.875x2.00. 
They are beautiful Oological specimens and the coloring is 
difficult to describe. 
Upon a ground color of buffy cream are blotches, spots and 
specks of soft shades of brown and lavender, quite heavy and 
continent at the larger end. 
Two Young, Ten Days Old, Sandhill Cranes 
