NESTLINGS OF FOREST AND MARSH 
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her, even flying down beside her and remind- 
ing her of those hungry babies at home. 
Still she would not go. Then he flew to a 
half-way tree and waited again, calling her 
softly. Every harsh jay 
note was gone from his 
voice, and it was as per- 
suasive as that of a dove. 
He fidgeted somewhat over 
the delay, the four wriggling 
worms seemed hard to hold; 
but he would not leave her 
nor did hescold her. Finally, 
her own appetite appeased, 
she gathered a breakfast for 
the nestlings and joined him 
on the tree. Then he flew 
to the next, and waited 
again until she followed. 
The next flight was taken 
simultaneously to the nest 
tree, and each time they 
came together to the lawn for 
worms, they left together. 
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One of the jay’s victims : 
nest of swamp sparrow 
