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any rate, for three years in succession, they made their 

 nest on the top of a blind on the front piazza of the property 

 owner's house. As they were quite neat and did no damage 

 they were allowed to remain and furnished a good deal of 

 amusement for the family. The birds came and went with- 

 out fear even while members of the family were gathered 



Fig. 99. STILL HUNGRY. 



on the piazza directly under the nest. Sparrows were not 

 allowed about the house any more than possible, but some- 

 times bands of them would mob one of the Robins as it was 

 bringing food to its young; the bird could protect itself, 

 but usually lost its provender during the melee. 



In the same city, another pair of Robins dwelt. They 

 built their nest in an elm tree in front of a large block. A 

 picture is shown of this Robin sitting upon the nest, — 



