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searching amongst the thickest parts rub their 

 feathers against the branches, and the pinkiness 

 becomes tainted and dull. 



CHAFFINCH S NEST 



As I walk down the lane birds fly out of the 

 bushes. A cock blackbird standing in the lane seems 

 surprised to see an intruder. With head erect, and 

 moving his tail up and down, he watches for a few 

 moments, then darts onward between the many 



