Three Feathered Mites 
coils of rope, and in other out-of-the-way 
and unexpected situations. 
And this nest is quite round, like a 
ball, with a little round hole in the side 
for a front door. So firmly made is it 
that you could take it out and throw 
it about without destroying its shape. It 
is made either of dry grass and hay, 
dead leaves, or green moss, which- 
ever best matches the situation in which 
it is placed, and is warmly lined with 
feathers. 
You may often find a wren’s nest 
without this feather lining, but these 
never have any eggs in them. They 
are supposed to be made by Mrs. Jenny 
Wren’s husband to sleep in at night, but 
whether this is so I| really cannot tell 
you. I only know that such nests are 
commonly found, and that very often 
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