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STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. 



intend to rear their young ones ; and here they can run about on the branches 

 and find plenty of insects. 



The nest is placed under the branch of the fir-tree, and hangs to it by 

 some little cords, that are in reality the twigs of the fir woven with the moss 

 of the nest. 



GOLDEN-CRESTED WRENS. 



The dark heavy branch of the fir is a capital screen for this beautiful 

 hanging nest, that is lined with feathers, and has a hole in the side for the 

 birds to go in and out. 



The mother bird lays from six to ten eggs, of a pale reddish white. She 

 is a very careful mother, and feeds her young ones every two minutes. 



The little golden-crested wren abounds in England, and does not seem to 



