. Birds through an opera-glass. Birds. OVEN-BIRD. 135 mouth of the nest had been pulled together, so as to leave only a round hole just large enough for the bird to go in and out. For some time I was at a loss to account for it, but I had noticed from the outset that this bird acted peculiarly. On. none of my visits had she uttered a note or come near me, while the other mother oven-birds always began smacking their bills and flying hither and thither the instant I appeared. Perhaps this mother was more thoughtful than the others, and considering their clatter dangerous, went to the other extr
. Birds through an opera-glass. Birds. OVEN-BIRD. 135 mouth of the nest had been pulled together, so as to leave only a round hole just large enough for the bird to go in and out. For some time I was at a loss to account for it, but I had noticed from the outset that this bird acted peculiarly. On. none of my visits had she uttered a note or come near me, while the other mother oven-birds always began smacking their bills and flying hither and thither the instant I appeared. Perhaps this mother was more thoughtful than the others, and considering their clatter dangerous, went to the other extreme. The most terrified oven-bird that I have ever seen I found on a densely wooded hillside in the same woods. She began her smacking as soon as we came in sight, but although we hunted care- fully for the nest we could not find a trace of it. We sat down on a log and waited for her to show. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, Florence Merriam, 1863-1948. New York, Cleveland [etc. ] The Chautauqua press
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