. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . e had a hand, or atleast a voice, in all that went on in the little bird communityin which he dwelt. He tried to settle all disputes that aroseamong the other birds; his notes of protest were loudest ifanyones home was raided or disturbed by bird, mammal orman and he was the watchman of the village, his long,rattling alarm ringing out if any form of danger appeared. He flashed here, there and everywhere, his be:idy eyestwinkling in their black mask as he peered from the under-brush ; ever and anon he darted to the top of some shrub andhis loud, c
. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . e had a hand, or atleast a voice, in all that went on in the little bird communityin which he dwelt. He tried to settle all disputes that aroseamong the other birds; his notes of protest were loudest ifanyones home was raided or disturbed by bird, mammal orman and he was the watchman of the village, his long,rattling alarm ringing out if any form of danger appeared. He flashed here, there and everywhere, his be:idy eyestwinkling in their black mask as he peered from the under-brush ; ever and anon he darted to the top of some shrub andhis loud, clear witchery-witchery-witchery would ring outabove the songs of other birds. He encouraged his mate towork her hardest at building their little cup-shaped home,but he did not assist her in any other way. The nest wasmade of grasses and strips of bark; it was set among theweeds so that the bottom just touched the ground. The in-side was very deep, as is customary among these birds,—sodeep that the sitting bird was entirely below the rim. 180. Fig. 154. YELLOW-THROAT RETURNING TO NEST. ^ 181
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