3 o Wild Birds 



amateur would willingly give. I would not vaunt the patience 

 of the naturalist, who is accustomed to work in the field or 

 laboratory for weeks or months to attain his desired ends, and 



Fig. I! 



arrows. 



. Cedar-bird's nest No. 10 of table in original position marked by 

 See Figs. 4 and 13. 



those ends he will attain provided they can be compassed by 

 intelligence, industry, and skill, for patience is the stock in most 

 successful trades, but, while success may never come because 

 of it alone, none can be assured without it. 



In the ten days or two weeks or more of life at the nest 

 events move rapidly and the question of time is important. 



