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opening. The birds seemed to be aware of my presence, but regarded me 

 with indifference. There was no increased creaking except at the instant 



of the explosion, and 

 this was brief. Sub- 

 sequent casual obser- 

 vations were taken 

 for nearly two weeks 

 and the birds were 

 found still clinging to 

 the boards. They 

 sometimes came down 

 the side, nearly two 

 feet to a girder, but 

 I did not see them 

 rest in this conveni- 

 ent place. 



Not far away, in 

 the same end of the 

 barn, two broods of 

 Barn Swallows were 

 being reared. The 

 relations between the 

 Swifts and the Swal- 

 lows were harmoni- 

 ous, all using the same entrance. The Barn Swallows did not enter during 

 my stay, but kept a constant vigil at the opening, wailing bitterly as they 

 flew up to the opening and caught a glimpse of me so near their nests. 

 If Chimney Swifts will continue to build in such accessible places, it is 

 possible that we may learn many things concerning their interesting life- 

 history. 



The Woodcock's Wooing 



By WINIFRED BALLARD BLAKE 



Peent, -peent, -peent, -peent,- 



From the thick grass on the hill; 

 Peent, -peent, -peent, -peent, - 



At eve when the world isi still. 



CHIMNEY SWIFT BROODING YOUNG 



Then a sudden whistle of whirring wings,- 



A rush to the upper air, — 

 And a rain of maddening music falls 



From the whole sky, — everywhere! 



