246 TROPICAL WILD LIFE IN BRITISH GUIANA 



and both birds became exceedingly tame, quite regardless 

 of our near presence. 



On May 15, the young moriche left the nest and with 

 the two parents disappeared. No sign of them was seen 

 until a month had passed, when on June 14, all three re- 

 turned. Within a day or two the old birds began overhaul- 

 ing one of the half-finished nests and soon occupied it. 



