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I48 THE CONDOR Vol. III nests of this species but only one from which I secured a set of eggs; the rest contained young. This nest, like all the others, was on a hillside, a trifle more roughly situated perhaps by being placed at the brink of a large rock some eight or ten feet high, above which was a small area of nearly level ground covered with a growth of grass. Coming doxvn the trail one morning after spending several hours after birds farther up the mountain, I saw a female Painted Redstart with nesting material in her beak. She was soon joined by her mate and [ retreated a short distance to where the suspected spot ?night be closely watched. In a short time the had passed since the last egg had been deposited, giving sufficient evidence of the completion of the set. Two other nests over which I spent considerable time, were found to contain three and fonr young respectively. Both were built beneath overhanging bunches of grass. Another was found among the roots beneath a bank, the excavation having been made to develop a flow of water. This nest also contained young birds. The Painted Redstart is fully aware of its beauty for in rio other species of North American birds have I seen such a displ.?y of vanity. Among the foliage it hops about with tail spread and drooping wings, twitching about male flew down and disappeared. This was repeated by both birds befi,re I left the seclusion I:sought among the maple leaves. I had the spot marked out with considerable certainty, and after reach- ing the top of the rock, I viewed at a distance of several feet a nicely lined entrance that led to a more nicely lined nest-chamber, neatly hidden beneath an overhanging hunch of grass. The nest was apparently finished but held no eggs, Six days later I collected a set of three eggs from the nest. Two days with all the anxiety imaginable, that its black, white and carmine colors might be shown to the best advantage. The eggs are characterist:c of those of the warbler family, being white with a circle of minute light reddish specks about the larger end. The plumages of the young are interesting. the first being black and white; later carmine pin- feathers begin to show and before the hird leaves fi?r the south, full adult plumage has been attained. GEO. F. BRF. NINGER. Phoenix, .q riz.