The Burgess Bird Book for Children 



ever since I can remember. I never have seen 

 his nest because I never happened to think about 

 looking for it. Does he build a trashy nest like 

 his cousin, Bully?" 



Johnny Chuck laughed. "I should say not!" 

 he exclaimed. "Twice Chippy and Mrs. Chippy 

 have built their nest in this very old apple-tree. 

 There is no trash in their nest, I can tell you ! 

 It is just as dainty as they are, and not a bit bigger 

 than it has to be. It is made mostly of little 

 fine, dry roots, and it is lined inside with horse- 

 hair." 



"What's that?" Peter's voice sounded as if 

 he suspected that Johnny Chuck was trying to 

 fool him. 



"It's a fact," said Johnny, nodding his head 

 gravely. "Goodness knows where they find it 

 these days, but find it they do. Here comes 

 Chippy himself; ask him." 



Chippy and Mrs. Chippy came flitting from 

 tree to tree until they were on a branch right over 

 Peter and Johnny. "Hello !" cried Peter. "You 

 folks seem very busy. Haven't you finished 

 building your nest yet?" 



"Nearly," replied Chippy. "It is all done but 

 the horsehair. We are on our way up to Farmer 

 Brown's barnyard now to look for some. You 

 haven't seen any around anywhere, have you ?" 

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