The Burgess Bird Book for Children 



didn't keep calling his own name," thought Peter. 

 "It's funny how they often stay around all winter 

 yet are among the last of all the birds to set up 

 housekeeping. As I once said to Jenny Wren, 

 birds certainly are funny creatures." 



"Tut, tut, tut, tut, tut! It's no such thing, 

 Peter Rabbit. It's no such thing," scolded Jenny 

 Wren as she flew past Peter on her way to hunt for 

 another worm for her hungry babies. 



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