210 ^ BIRBS'-NESTING. 



him not. He is a small sneak-thief, and will rob the 

 nest of every robin, wood-thrush, and oriole he can 

 come at. I believe he fishes only when he is unable 

 to find birds' eggs or young birds. The genuine 

 crow, the crow with the honest "caw," "caw," I 

 have never caught in such small business, though 

 the king-bird makes no discrimination between them, 

 but accuses both alike. 



