. Birds : illustrated by color photography : a monthly serial .. . ager, nodoubt its own parent, was seen flutter-ing around the cage, endeavoring toget in. Finding he could not, he flewoff, and soon returned with food inhis bill, and continued to feed it untilafter sunset, taking up his lodgings onthe higher branches of the same the morning, as soon as day broke,he was again seen most actively en-gaged in the same manner, and, not-withstanding the insolence of theOrioles, he continued his benevolentoffices the whole day, roosting at nightas before. On the third or fourth dayhe seemed
. Birds : illustrated by color photography : a monthly serial .. . ager, nodoubt its own parent, was seen flutter-ing around the cage, endeavoring toget in. Finding he could not, he flewoff, and soon returned with food inhis bill, and continued to feed it untilafter sunset, taking up his lodgings onthe higher branches of the same the morning, as soon as day broke,he was again seen most actively en-gaged in the same manner, and, not-withstanding the insolence of theOrioles, he continued his benevolentoffices the whole day, roosting at nightas before. On the third or fourth dayhe seemed extremely solicitous for theliberation of his charge, using everyexpression of distressful anxiety, andevery call and invitation that naturehad put in his power, for him to comeout. This was too much for the feelingsof my friend. He procured a ladder,and mounting to the spot where thebird was suspended, opened the cage,took out his prisoner, and restored himto liberty and to his parent, who, withnotes of great exultation, accompaniedhis flight to the woods.* TT4.
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