. Bird gods. Animal worship; Birds -- Folklore. Bird Gods in Ancient Europe not observed that in all such cases the cuckoo did not get out because it could not. In other words, it was a pris- oner owing to the stupid- ity of its parent. The mother cuckoo prefers sheltered nests of other birds for her furtive laying, and often cannot get into the nest, or is too sharply watched by the lit- tle birds to allow her the time. She then lays her egg on the ground, takes it delicately in her beak, watches the propitious moment and deposits it in the nest. Often this nest is in the hollow of an old wil
. Bird gods. Animal worship; Birds -- Folklore. Bird Gods in Ancient Europe not observed that in all such cases the cuckoo did not get out because it could not. In other words, it was a pris- oner owing to the stupid- ity of its parent. The mother cuckoo prefers sheltered nests of other birds for her furtive laying, and often cannot get into the nest, or is too sharply watched by the lit- tle birds to allow her the time. She then lays her egg on the ground, takes it delicately in her beak, watches the propitious moment and deposits it in the nest. Often this nest is in the hollow of an old willow and has been chosen by the little birds because of its narrow entrance. This is an additional safeguard against intruders. In her hurry to commit her beguilement Madam Cuckoo does not reason that if the entrance 6 8i. 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 De Kay, Charles, 1848-1935; Edwards, George Wharton, 1859-1950. New York, A. S. Barnes & co
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