i6o BIRDS OF LOCH AND MOUNTAIN 



were hatched out) of the Cuckoo being killed, either 



intentionally or not, and thrown out of the nest. 



This particular young Cuckoo to which I have 



referred as throwing out his companions, pro- 



CUCKOO IN MEADOW PIPIT'S NEST A TIGHT SQUEEZE. 



spered exceedingly, and about three weeks later 

 had grown to such an extent that the nest would 

 not comfortably hold him, and he was huddled 

 up in a very cramped position. When I took him 

 out of the nest and placed him on the grass in order 

 to take his photograph, he resented it very strongly 



