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THE NESTS OF SOME COMMON BIRDS 



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whole is thin, but firm. One can almost see the eggs chrough 

 the bottom of it. The eggs are pale blue, heavily marked with 

 various shades of brown. Birds so beautiful as the grosbeaks 

 give added interest to their nests. The rose-breasted is no 

 exception'. 



In conclusion it may noc be out of place to urge that in your 

 study of nests and eggs, regard be had for the rights of the birds. 





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Nest of Rose-breasted Grosbeck. 

 Cowbird's Egg at Right. 



It is well to bear in mind that most of them are very suspicious 

 and the least disturbance of their nest, or the touching, or, much 

 more, the handling of their eggs, may lead to their deserting both. 

 If necessary to draw aside grasses or leaves, therefore, use a short 

 stick and make as little disturbance as is possible to obtain the 

 results you wish. Have regard also for the success of the bird 

 nursery in that you do not tarry long over or near the same during 

 the incubation period thus resulting in the chilling of the eggs. 

 Be kindly considerate. By so doing you will carry with you no 

 memories of households destroyed, and your study of the nests 

 of birds will be interesting and inspiring to you. 



