. Birds and their nests and eggs : found in and near great towns . and did not seem to take much noticeof our presence ; they are not shy as a plumage in colour and markings re-sembles that of the woodcock, and is very likethe bark of a dark coloured tree ; in climbinghe holds himself close to the bough in hisshort jerky creeps. The bird, therefore, ismore often heard than seen. He does notuse his tail, however, as a point dappuilike the woodpecker or the creeper. Build-ing, as the wryneck does, in holes in decayedtrees, we despaired of getting a photo of thenest. The eggs, like tho
. Birds and their nests and eggs : found in and near great towns . and did not seem to take much noticeof our presence ; they are not shy as a plumage in colour and markings re-sembles that of the woodcock, and is very likethe bark of a dark coloured tree ; in climbinghe holds himself close to the bough in hisshort jerky creeps. The bird, therefore, ismore often heard than seen. He does notuse his tail, however, as a point dappuilike the woodpecker or the creeper. Build-ing, as the wryneck does, in holes in decayedtrees, we despaired of getting a photo of thenest. The eggs, like those of most birdsthat build in dark places, are pure bird makes a hissing noise when takenin the hand, which, added to its generalsnake-like movements, markings and tongue,are very remarkable characteristics. Here, too, were several blue tits, or, as B N. D 34 DOIVN NIGHTINGALE VALLEY they are more often called, tomtits/ en-joying the quiet of these solitudes, thoughthey may often be seen even in town gardens,close to the house and traffic of the XIV: Acrobat, gymnast, tightrope-walker,TRAPEziST. The blue tit, male (|-size). They will alwa^^s come where there are oldtrees to be found, in which there is plentyof harbour for insects. Acrobat, gymnast,tightrope-walker, trapezist, do not by anymeans exhaust the names we might apply to EARLY MAY 35 this active and pretty little bird.^ Back-wards, outwards, downwards, forwards, in-wards, upwards, turns and skips this prettyblue and yellow bird in his search for is most useful in getting rid of gardenpests, and stays with us the whole yearround. The tit (which is almost the smallestof our British birds) is best seen in the winterwhen the trees are bare; but his little tweet, tweet will always tell you where heis. It is sorrowful to contemplate that thisHttle bird, though so charming in his habitsand so attractive in his garb, should be of aquarrelsome and vindictive nature. But soit is. Let us, however, be gene
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