NATURE\S CAROL SINGERS. 



tall beech and other trees, and although 

 of somewhat local occurrence, may be 

 met with in nearly all suitable parts of 

 England and Wales. It is rarer in Scot- 

 land and 

 Ireland. 

 It IS diffi- 

 cult to 

 study, 

 except at 

 the nest, 



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FEMALE WOOD WREN 

 ABOUT TO ENTER NEST 



on account of its habit of hunting 

 for insects amongst the leaves near the 

 tops of trees. However, its plaintive 

 call note and very characteristic song 

 arc constantly being uttered, and can 

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