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according to the count, is one hundred and seventeen, the species, 
and the number of nests of each, being as follows: Robin 26, 
Dove 20, Brown Thrasher 18, Catbird 18, House Wren 12, Chip- 
ping Sparrow 6, Cardinal 6, Flicker 3, Red-bellied Woodpecker 
1, Bob-White 1, Indigo Bird 1, Great-crested Flycatcher 1, Or- 
chard Oriole 1, Wood Pewee 1, Red-headed Woodpecker 1, Blue- 
bird 1. 
Besides the species named above, Mr. Ridgway says he is 
positive the following nested on our grounds, although we had 
not been able to discover their nests; Killdeer (in the open field,) 
Wood Pewee, Blue Jay, Meadowlark, Field Sparrow, Yellow 
Warbler, Maryland Yellow-throat. He had good reason for be- 
lieving the following also nested on the premises; Green Heron 
(seen daily flying between our little piece of woods and a pond 
nearby), Screech Owl, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Downy Wood- 
pecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Humming Bird, Goldfinch, Cedar- 
bird, Red-eyed Vireo, Tufted Titmouse, and Carolina Chickadee. 
All the above have nested here in previous years, also the Balti- 
more Oriole, Bewick’s Wren, Chimney Swift (in a chimney of 
our house), Alder Flycatcher (one season only), Cowbird, Tow- 
hee, and Bronzed Grackle (each spring Mr. Ridgway declares 
war on this species, to prevent its nesting here, but a pair or two 
manages to outwit him). 
The first summer we lived here, the only birds to be seen or 
heard on the eight acres were Crow, Blackbirds (Bronzed Grack- 
les), Blue Jays, and English Sparrows, and a vigorous warfare 
against them was necessary before other birds could get a foot- 
hold. 
Our seven years’ experience on ‘‘Larchmound” has impressed 
us with the great importance of water as a means of attracting 
birds. Food they can easily find in abundance during the warm- 
er months; but often water, unless provided for them, they can 
only find by flying a considerable distance; and water to drink 
and bathe in is not merely a luxury to them but an absolute 
necessity. 
“If I can stop one heart from breaking, 
I shall not live in vain; 
If I can ease one life the aching, 
Or cool one pain, 
Or help one fainting Robin 
Into his nest again, 
I shall not live in vain.” 
Mrs. JULIA EVELYN RIDGWAY 
Odin 
On New Year’s Day I took a little stroll in the country to see 
- what birds were present. I only saw Robin 1, Crows 3, Sparrow 
Hawk 1, European Sparrow numerous, Crested Chickadees 3, 
Flicker 1, Blue Jays 2, Cardinal 1, Juncos 10,— a very poor 
