. Bird lore . y is a largePurple Martin colony on the main businessstreet, consisting of three bird-houses, con-taining probably ten pairs in each. Here theycome every April and raise their familieswithout apparently being in the least dis-turbed by the noisy traffic going on aroundthem. Here they have come for so manyyears that the oldest inhabitant cannot re-member to the contrary. They were cer-tainly here in 1828, and, how long before,we have no record. Other noteworthy bird appearances herewere a Tufted Titmouse who spent thewinter of 1902 3 with us, whose clearwhistle was frequently hear
. Bird lore . y is a largePurple Martin colony on the main businessstreet, consisting of three bird-houses, con-taining probably ten pairs in each. Here theycome every April and raise their familieswithout apparently being in the least dis-turbed by the noisy traffic going on aroundthem. Here they have come for so manyyears that the oldest inhabitant cannot re-member to the contrary. They were cer-tainly here in 1828, and, how long before,we have no record. Other noteworthy bird appearances herewere a Tufted Titmouse who spent thewinter of 1902 3 with us, whose clearwhistle was frequently heard as he fed withthe Nuthatches and Downies, on the suet,placed on a tree in front of the house; also,a flock of Cardinals who spent the winterin a near-by swamp, and the visit of a flockof Starlings, that came in one of the heavysnows of last winter. The Wood Thrush isplentiful here in summer, with numerousRose-breasted Grosbeaks, and I have oneJarge Snowy Owl to my credit.— Wm. , Plainfield, N. A MEMBER OF A FAMILY THAT MAKE THEIR OWN NEST BOXES. FLICKER Photographed by R. H- Beebe at Arcade. N. Y. Bird-Lores Fifth Christmas Bird Census THE results of Bird-Lores fifth Christmas Bird Census are a tributeto the enthusiasm of the true bird lover. In what other branch ofnature study would we find so large a number of students who,under similar conditions, would consider it not only a pleasure but a privi-lege to tramp miles through the snow under threatening skies, with themercury below freezing? Reports have been received from the Atlantic to the Pacific, one observer,indeed, venturing well out on the troubled waters of the Atlantic itself;and they represent from a part of an hour to as many as ten and a halfhours observation. Reaboro, Ontario.—December 23, 1904; time, a. m. to p. m. ; p. p. M. Sky dull, heavy thaw; snow in patches; wind southwest; lemp., from 37°to 38°. Ruffed Grouse, 10; Pine Siskin, 58; Brown Creeper, i ; White-br
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