. Bird lore . \ imi-t^. ASSISTING THE YOUNG FROM THE SHELL 248 Bird - Lore but a moment, then the Grebe plunged from the nest and disappeared beneaththe water, not to be seen again that day. Hoping to study the home-life ofthis bird, I cut a few branches and built a partial shelter about twenty feetaway; but disappointm_ent awaited m_e, for when I came back at two in theafternoon and again at five, the Grebe had not CARRYING OFF THE EGG-SHELL Two days later found me again at the pond, bent upon studying the oldbirds with their young and making another trial upon the incubating bird.
. Bird lore . \ imi-t^. ASSISTING THE YOUNG FROM THE SHELL 248 Bird - Lore but a moment, then the Grebe plunged from the nest and disappeared beneaththe water, not to be seen again that day. Hoping to study the home-life ofthis bird, I cut a few branches and built a partial shelter about twenty feetaway; but disappointm_ent awaited m_e, for when I came back at two in theafternoon and again at five, the Grebe had not CARRYING OFF THE EGG-SHELL Two days later found me again at the pond, bent upon studying the oldbirds with their young and making another trial upon the incubating bird. 1arrived about seven , but a careful survey of the whole surface failed toreveal any of the Grebes. Neither was the second bird upon the nest, thoughthe warmth of the eggs attested her recent departure. Securing a boat, 1drifted about the pond, searching the edge of the rushes, and soon was rewardedby a movement a hundred yards or so below the first nest. The old bird came At Home with a Hell-Diver 249 into sight, diving and splashing as before to distract my attention, and Ibarely caught a glimpse of the young before they disappeared. I realized thatit would be futile to try to observe them so long as they had the whole pondfor a hiding-place, and I therefore resolved to catch them and limit theirrange. The next task was to tie threads to their legs and to fasten them nearthe edge of the rushes where they could b
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