. Bird world : a bird book for children. Birds -- North America Popular works. no BIRD WORLD. a severe test. She was standing on the edge of the nest, the better to reach for the food which I offered her, and her composure was so great and my hand so near, that I ventured to close it over her and to carry her toward me. She did not seem alarmed at this strange experi- ence ; her heart was not beating at a rapid rate, but I. Fig. 22. — Vireo and Nest, think the position was too unusual to be comfortable. She seemed pleased to be put down, although she remained where I placed her and continued h
. Bird world : a bird book for children. Birds -- North America Popular works. no BIRD WORLD. a severe test. She was standing on the edge of the nest, the better to reach for the food which I offered her, and her composure was so great and my hand so near, that I ventured to close it over her and to carry her toward me. She did not seem alarmed at this strange experi- ence ; her heart was not beating at a rapid rate, but I. Fig. 22. — Vireo and Nest, think the position was too unusual to be comfortable. She seemed pleased to be put down, although she remained where I placed her and continued her meal. If I put an ant on the palm of my hand, she pre- ferred to hover or to fly over and take the ant on the wing; yet on the third of June I induced her to perch on my 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 Stickney, J. H. (Jenny H. ), b. 1840; Hoffmann, Ralph, b. 1870; Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. Boston : Ginn
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