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A Kingbird’s Revenge. Of the courage and deeds of ^ 
flaring of the Kingbird, ll ’urannus oarolinensis), all ob- ^ 
servers of bird life are aware, and yet but few persons I ^ 
think realize the power and extent of warfare carried on by 
this spirited bird. A young collector related to me a little $ 
incident a few days ago concerning the Kingbird which I ^ 
think is worthy of mention in the 6. & O. He said that he *-a 
was crossing a field one day, when his attention was at- j> 
! tracted by two Kingbirds that were pursuing a crow, which O 
most likely had robbed their nest. The crow tried to dodge ?? 
one of the birds, when the other dashed down on him like 
a flash. With a yell of pain the crow fluttered to the ground 
into a bunch of bushes as if shot. My friend walked up to • 
the bushes, looked in, and saw the crow staggering around v 
as if blind. He secured the crow, and upon examining saw *5 
a small hole in the right eye from which the blood was q 
- slowly oozing. The Kingbirds as if elated at their victory 
were screaming overhead. — ./. C. Cahoon, Taunton, Mass. 
