THE CHESTNUT - SIDED WARBLER 



time gadding about. June 20th, I found 

 one bird out of the shell and the next day 

 all were out. The young birds are not fed 

 until they are one day old. They are not 

 great feeders like young robins, and the 

 mother bird has an easy task to provide food. 

 The birds grow rapidly. At first the mother 

 can cover her brood while half hid below the 

 brim of the nest, but before the young birds 

 leave the nest she must stand with a .foot on 

 each side of the brim. 



July 2d the young birds were induced to 

 leave the nest. On that day the mother bird 

 did not feed the young birds, and I think they 

 must have been downright hungry. Later 

 she tempted them with a plump insect, while 

 the male fluttered about with cries of en- 

 couragement. Soon one hopped out of the 

 nest on to a twig and was quickly fed. The 

 others took the hint, and all were soon out of 

 the nest. Most birds pursue the same method, 

 and it reminds one of teaching baby how to 

 walk. 



My little friend has had two mates since 

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