. Trails and tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland . Nest and Eggs of the Blue-gray Gnat-catcher work the structure begins to take shape andthe master touches are being put to the littlecup of lichens, moss, and grass. Alightingin it the builders crane their necks and withtheir long bills tuck in the moss and lichensall around, much as a mother tucks theclothing around her sleeping babe in thecradle. When all is complete the five little In the Springtime 277 speckled eggs are deposited and incuba-tion begins. The parent is quite plucky. Photo by C. H. Brown Nest and Young of Goldfinch and resents
. Trails and tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland . Nest and Eggs of the Blue-gray Gnat-catcher work the structure begins to take shape andthe master touches are being put to the littlecup of lichens, moss, and grass. Alightingin it the builders crane their necks and withtheir long bills tuck in the moss and lichensall around, much as a mother tucks theclothing around her sleeping babe in thecradle. When all is complete the five little In the Springtime 277 speckled eggs are deposited and incuba-tion begins. The parent is quite plucky. Photo by C. H. Brown Nest and Young of Goldfinch and resents any intrusion upon the sanc-tity of her home. On one occasion I sawa downy woodpecker come too close to agnat-catchers nest. Like a streak of lightshe shot out, a mix-up followed, and thedowny made haste to get away. Another 278 In the Springtime time a redstart was taught the lesson thatit did not pay to hang around this httlebirds home. In the early spring we hear a concert ofsweet voices coming from a flock of songsters
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