VOL. VI.] NOTES ON THE BEARDED TIT. 145 



At any rate, I did not again see so many Bearded Tits in 

 that one feeding-ground. While yet in the nest they are 

 so well hidden amongst dense overgrowth, that they 

 do not suffer much from exposure. But sudden storms 

 shatter birds' nerves, and inexperienced young cannot 

 always be rounded into a place of safety by half-distracted 

 and anxious parents. 



