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as the box was opened before the explanatory letter arrived for reading. It
will always be a matter for regret that the eggs were not photographed soon
after blowing, as in the course of time many of the smaller dots have faded out,
leaving only a comparatively few spots and dots to show where the heavy
wreath was once located. The strong pinkish tinge has also very largely gone,
in spite of the fact that the eggs have been carefully kept from exposure to
the light. However, in comparing them with such pure white eggs as those of
the Stephens Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus macromystax), or eggs of

Fig. 10. EGGS AND NESTING SITE OF THE DUSKY POOR-
WILL.
any of the woodpeckers, the pinkish t1nge is in marked evidence.
In shape the eggs of the Dusky Poor-will are a decided oval, almost equal-
ly rounded at the two ends, although the smaller egg comes to a very abrupt
and small point. Tn dimensions this set of eggs measures in inches l.05x.77
and l.00x.76, being very much smaller than the eggs of any other goatsucker
that nests within the borders of the United States.
Tacoma, Washington, December 13, 1919.