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Pictures of Bird Life 



note I know of, tlic only one amongst l^ritisli birds I really 

 dislike. AMien nesting has fairly beoun. however, the birds 

 are very silent, and tiie nest in eonsecjuenee escapes notice, 

 thoiio'h gardens 

 and shrubberies 

 are very fa\ our- 

 ite places for 

 them to choose. 

 The nests are 

 well and com- 

 fortably made, 

 a n d h a y e a 

 charm of their 

 own, without 

 h a V i n g t h e 

 special beauty of 

 the Chaffinclrs 

 nest. 



For the home 

 of the Chaffinch 

 is distinctly the 

 work of an artist. 

 Without in any 

 way losing any 

 useful quality — 



for in warmth, comfort, and durabihty it is second to 

 none — in decorative effect and tasteful situation and appear- 

 ance it is entitled to rank among the highest efforts of 



Xest of Jalkuaw itoivii^ iiioiiidiila) cut out. 



