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 another. My experience has been that birds become attached to a house where they have safely fledged a brood, and if it is promptly cleaned they will return to it, rather than try a new one. But I have known instances where a pair began a second nesting before the young of their first brood were fledged. In such a case an extra house is convenient.

MOTHER ORIOLE IN THE BATH

My bluebird house is five by seven inches, and is so shaped as to afford depth. Sufficient height is