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Gbe Warbler 



years in the same nest which is located in the girders of an open wagon 

 house on my farm, the nest being not more than nine feet from the ground, 

 and the wagon which it shelters is used every day by the faim hands, and 



NESTS OF BARN SWALLOWS 



there is constant going and coming which the birds do not seem to mind in 

 the least, nor do they mind the children of the place when playing in the 

 wagon and within touching distance of the nest, but continue to incubate 

 the eggs and feed the young birds regardless of the life and activity which 

 is goinor on about them. 



The nest of the Barn Swallow is constructed principally of mud and 

 lined with soft, dry grasses and feathers. The eggs, which are beautifully 

 spotted, are four or five in number. It is a pity that this delightful bird is 

 disappearing from thickly-settled localities, yet it is but natural that they 

 should retire to the scattered farm buildings where they can find good nest- 

 ing sites and plenty of mowing fields and meadows over which to skim in 

 quest of their insect food which is always taken on the wing. 



