. American ornithology, for home and school . nder thetwisted laurel roots or in the moss at the bases of decayed stumps, often be-ing so embedded in the moss that the eggs can only with difficulty be birds usually scold vigorously when you are in the vicinity of theirhomes but they are very careful not to disclose the hiding place of theirtreasures. If you remain in the vicinity and watch them, the female willfinally apparently leave the neighborhood, but will soon come creepingcarefully the ground, keeping every possible bit of shelter be-tween her and yourself, until fin
. American ornithology, for home and school . nder thetwisted laurel roots or in the moss at the bases of decayed stumps, often be-ing so embedded in the moss that the eggs can only with difficulty be birds usually scold vigorously when you are in the vicinity of theirhomes but they are very careful not to disclose the hiding place of theirtreasures. If you remain in the vicinity and watch them, the female willfinally apparently leave the neighborhood, but will soon come creepingcarefully the ground, keeping every possible bit of shelter be-tween her and yourself, until finally she settles upon her nest. It is only bykeeping the closest watch upon her movements that you will be able to findthe nest and you may consider yourself very fortunate if you do then. Theirnests are made of fine rootlets and grasses lined with the finest of black root-lets or horsehair. The eggs are pure white with specks of reddish brown,most numerous about the large end and often forming a conspicuous wreath. 118 AMERICAN Canadian AYarbler. (Male and female natural size). AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY 119 Ifa* **
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