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whistle. He is exceedingly vigilant, and if a human being 
approaches the nest gives the alarm to his partners, who 
secretly withdraw from the nest, while he, thoughtful hus- 
band as he is, flings himself upon the ground in front of the 
intruder, feigning-lameness or injury, and seeking by every 
device known to him to attract attention and pursuit, till 
having beguiled the enemy far away from his home he seeks 
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Two Wives on Same Nest. 
safety for himself in flight. The experienced odlogist pays 
no regard to this deceit, seeing in it only a sign of the near- 
ness of the coveted prize, but patiently continues his search 
until he has discovered its whereabouts. 
Two broods are invariably raised and often a third, but the 
last appearing late in the summer, and scarcely attaining 
