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lows a man-track. Perhaps he has learned that the path of man 

 in the woods may lead to food. Too often the man-trail leads 

 to wounded or dead birds and animals, — a lunch that may re- 

 ward the fox. Fish heads and other offal are thrown out around 

 a camping place. So Reynard cunningly follows. Those who 

 watch or photograph birds' nests on the ground run the risk 

 of leading both fox and skunk to them, A friend who was 

 photographing birds' nests found that they were being robbed 

 by a fox which was actually seen following the trail. Those 

 who closely examine the nests of birds in trees or shrubbery 

 are likely to be watched unawares by the astute and cautious 

 crow, the thieving jay, the mischievous squirrel, or the blood- 

 thirsty weasel. I have seen both jay and squirrel following a 

 man through the woods, keeping well hidden from his sight. 

 If you approach a nest containing young, the cries of the 

 parent birds may apprise all the wood folk of its location. 

 Therefore, watch the birds with a glass, and do not go to the 

 nest. Those who approach the nests of herons or water birds 

 that breed in colonies drive the old birds away, and thus 

 expose the eggs and young to the attacks of crows, for crows 

 are quick to seize such opportunities. When watching a nest, 

 approach it with caution, and observe it from such a distance 

 that neither young nor old will be much disturbed by your 

 presence. Many interesting habits may be seen in this way if 

 a good glass be used. 



