96 BIRD LIFE IN A WESTERN VALLEY 



while had almost ceased in the neighbourhood 

 of the nest, spent most of the day on the reaches 

 by the weaver's cottage, till, towards the middle 

 of May, the old home was cleansed and repaired, 

 and again four cream-white eggs were deposited 

 in the dark, snug chamber beneath the oak, 

 that now displayed its first rich olive leaves at 

 the foot of the giant rock. 



