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coming. The Song Sparrow may be here 
by the middle of March, but generally we 
must look for him later in the month. It 
remains with us all summer, leaving gen- 
erally in November, and his song ceases 
not so long as he remains with us. It is 
not common within the city gardens, but 
it is abundant in the suburbs. It nests 
on the ground or in low bushes, and 
raises two or even three broods in a sea- 
son, laying from three to six eggs, which 
are bluish gray in color, speckled with 
brown. 
The Bluebird ofttimes comes earlier 
than the Sparrow, and is more familiar 
in the city streets. His amorous, viva- 
cious warble we all know and love. It 
nests in bird houses or in holes in trees, 
raises two or three broods, and lays from 
four to seven eggs. 
The Phebe is also an early visitor. 
You will often hear him as you walk in 
theearly spring. It generally nests under 
rocks or small bridges or culverts, raises 
