. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. 7lr. behind the old wall, and so to a safe hiding place near the hawthorn. The orioles had solved their problem; the bit of cloth was fastened there securely among the thorns. Soon the birds came back and, seizing some threads by the ends, raveled them out without It was the work of but a moment to gather as much material as they could use at one weaving. For an hour or more I watched them work- ing industriously between the hawthorn and the old elm, where the nest was growing rapidly to a beautiful depth.
. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. 7lr. behind the old wall, and so to a safe hiding place near the hawthorn. The orioles had solved their problem; the bit of cloth was fastened there securely among the thorns. Soon the birds came back and, seizing some threads by the ends, raveled them out without It was the work of but a moment to gather as much material as they could use at one weaving. For an hour or more I watched them work- ing industriously between the hawthorn and the old elm, where the nest was growing rapidly to a beautiful depth. Several times the bit of cloth slipped from the thorns as the birds pulled upon it; but as often as it did they carried it back and fastened it more securely, till at last. 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 Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1866 or 7-1952. Toronto : Copp, Clark
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