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whistle. He is exceedingly vigilant, and if a human being 

 approaches the nest gives the alarm to his partners, who 

 secretly withdraw from the nest, while he, thoughtful hus- 

 band as he is, flings himself upon the ground in front of the 

 intruder, feigning lameness or injury, and seeking by every 

 device known to him to attract attention and pursuit, till 

 having beguiled the enemy far away from his home he seeks 





HOME OF BOB WHITE. 

 Two Wives on Same Nest. 



safety for himself in flight. The experienced oologist pays 

 no regard to this deceit, seeing in it only a sign of the near- 

 ness of the coveted prize, but patiently continues his search 

 until he has discovered its whereabouts. 



Two broods are invariably raised and often a third, but the 

 last appearing late in the summer, and scarcely attaining 



