. Bird lore . ly onJune 28, the eggs had not hatched, but by July 8 there were half-grown youngin the nest. At that time we photographed the fighting female in her treeopposite the study window. The young left the nest on July 17, but theirfather was still snapping his bill at us on the following day. Before the return of another nesting season we had moved away, but wemade inquiry, by letter, of the owner of the house, who knew of the old nestand our interest in it. The following was received in reply: Ithaca, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1912. Mr. L. forwarded your letter to me from New York, not having
. Bird lore . ly onJune 28, the eggs had not hatched, but by July 8 there were half-grown youngin the nest. At that time we photographed the fighting female in her treeopposite the study window. The young left the nest on July 17, but theirfather was still snapping his bill at us on the following day. Before the return of another nesting season we had moved away, but wemade inquiry, by letter, of the owner of the house, who knew of the old nestand our interest in it. The following was received in reply: Ithaca, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1912. Mr. L. forwarded your letter to me from New York, not having observedthe birds nest, which is still there and has had two broods this summer, onebefore I came home and one a few weeks ago. The subsequent history of the militant Robins and their much-used nesthas not been recorded; and as to its prehistoric origin and occupation, youcan guess as well as we. Of this much, however, we are certain: The samenest, with slight repairs, served for at least six broods of
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