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foothold anywhere near it, and the squirrel who ventured 

 to trust himself on to the nest would, I believe, look 

 very foolish when attacked by the owners. 



As is usually the case with birds that build covered 

 nests, the hen is not at all shy. If her nursery happens 

 to be in a verandah, she will sit in it with her head out 

 of the window, and watch with interest the owners of 

 the bungalow taking afternoon tea three feet below her. 



