The Burgess Bird Book for Children 



Yank- Yank shook his head. "No," he replied. 

 "He hunts for a tree or stub with a piece of loose 

 bark hanging to it. In behind this he tucks his 

 nest made of twigs, strips of bark and moss. He's 

 a funny little fellow and I don't know of any one in 

 all the great world who more strictly attends to 

 his own business than does Seep-Seep the Brown 

 Creeper. By the way, Peter, have you seen any- 

 thing of Dotty the Tree Sparrow ?" 



"Not yet," replied Peter, "but I think he must 

 be here. I'm glad you reminded me of him. I'll 

 go look for him." 



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