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by which they are called. They are very industrious birds and when 

 not either singing, scolding or engaged in the incubating of their eggs 

 they are sure to be heard scratching away in the leaves as though their 

 lives depended on the speed with which they could turn them over. 



They dislike very much to be disturbed when they are busy and upon 

 catching sight of you will hop up to the farther side of a bush aad excit- 

 edly chirp and "Cherink" at you. If you remain quiet they will gradu- 

 ally come nearer and nearer until at last you may catch a glimpse of a 



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Photo by C. A. Reed. 



NEST OF TOWHEE. 



pair of bright red eyes peeping out from between the leaves. If you 

 do not move he will soon get over his anger and will mount to the top 

 of a bush or small tree and pour forth a series of "Hip-to-hee's, inter- 

 spersed frequently with the other rendition of his name. 



