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A-BIRDING ON A BRONCO. 



into the mouth of the nest and withdrew under 

 the shadow of the barn to watch through nry 

 glass without being observed. Then my con- 

 science began to trouble me. What if this inter- 



The Plain Titmouse in her Doorway. 



ference should drive the gentle bird to desert her 

 nest? 



When I heard the familiar chickadee call — 

 the titmouse often chirrups like his cousin — it 

 made me quake guiltily. What would the birds 

 do? The gray pair came flying in with crests 



