1 63 A BIRD CALENDAR 



and clamouring for food. Most of the koels 

 have departed, but some individuals belonging 

 to the rising generation remind us that they 

 are still with us by emitting sounds which are 

 very fair imitations of the " sqwaking " of 

 young crows. 



Baby koels are as importunate as professional 

 beggars and solicit food of every crow that 

 passes by, to the great disgust of all but their 

 foster-parents. 



The majority of the seven sisters have done 

 with nursery duties for a season. Some 

 flocks, however, are still accompanied by 

 impedimenta in the shape of young babblers 

 or pied crested-cuckoos. The impedimenta 

 make far more noise than the adult birds. 

 They are always hungry, or at any rate always 

 demanding food in squeaky tones. With each 

 squeak the wings are flapped violently, as if 

 to emphasise the demand. Every member 

 of a flock appears to help to feed the young 

 birds irrespective of whose nests these have 

 been reared in. 



Throughout September bayas are to be seen 

 at their nests, but, before the month draws to 

 its close, nearly all the broods have come out 

 into the great world. The nests will remain 



