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BRITISH BIRDS. 



THREE LONG-TAILED TITS FEEDING YOUNG IN 

 ONE NEST. 



This spring (1910) I had a nest of a Long-tailed Tit {Acredula 

 caudata) pointed out to me ; the nest was situated in a gorse- 

 bush about three feet from the ground. On April 30th the 

 young were hatched out ; the day was rather dull for photo- 

 graphy, so I decided to visit the nest again. Just as I was 



ONE OF THREE ADULT LONG-TAILED TITS FEEDING YOUNG 



AT THE SAME NEST. 



{Photographed by Smith Whiting.) 



leaving my photographing tent, however, I noticed two birds 

 in the gorse-bush, and I distinctly heard a " cheep cheep " 

 on my left close to the tent ! This aroused my curiosity. 



On May 4th I again put up the tent, and I then was able 

 to confirm my suspicions about three birds feeding at the same 



