EARLY FLIGHT OF YOUNG BIRDS. 



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discovered a Blue Tit's nest in a hollow birch tree ; 

 and whilst he was trying to photograph the old 



YOUNG WOOD WRENS. 



birds going in and out of the hole leading to it, I 

 found a Spotted Flycatcher's nest not fifteen yards 

 away in one direction, and a Wood Wren's less 



YOUNG BLUE TIT. 



than ten in another. A curious circumstance was 

 that they all three contained young ones, which 

 upon being disturbed instantly took flight. 



On examining the last-named bird's nest I was 

 surprised to find it swarming with ants, which 



