CONTENTS 
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Foreword. 9 
Introduction . 11 
Memoir of Bert G. Hochwalt. 15 
Springtide 
Birdlife in Spring.. .. 29 
The Romance of Mr. and Mrs. Bob White.. 45 
Home Building in the Bog.\. . . 56 
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The Domestic Affairs of the Sora Rails 
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Bob Whites at Home.V. . 70 
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The Mallard’s Rendezvous. 78 
Summertime 
Rambles of a Bird Lover. 89 
The Robin’s Menu. 95 
The Robin as an Insect Destroyer.. 99 
The Bluebird’s Repast.. . . 101 
Autumnal Days 
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Autumn .. 109 
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Winter Months 
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Our Feathered Winter Residents... 127 
A Winter’s Walk in Highwood.•. . 140 
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