CHAPTER II 



THE LIFE ABOUT THE NEST 



IN VIEW of the fact that birds display much 

 activity about their nests there is a great advan- 

 tage in studying the nesting bird. Once locate 

 an occupied nest, and by quietly watching for a 

 time, your field glass and bird guide will usually 

 enable you to learn the owner's name. If you do 

 not know where any nest is to be found go out and 

 hunt for one. This in itself will be an exciting sport, 

 although it should be pursued with good judgment. 

 Children unattended should not be permitted to 

 hunt nests in spring. A very excellent way to find 

 one is to keep a sharp watch upon birds at the time 

 when they are engaged in nest building. 



Nest Hunting. — By noticing every bird suspected 

 of being interested in domestic affairs, you are pretty 



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