NESTLINGS OF FOREST AND MARSH 
both trust and fear, he draws the bird stu- 
dent with irresistible bands of love. His 
gentleness appeals 
to one’s chivalry ; 
his faith makes pro- 
tection obligatory. 
Surprising lack of 
concealment in the 
choice of a nest- 
ing-site renders 
the study of the 
thrush’s home life 
comparatively easy. 
He is called ‘‘shy” 
and “ timid,” but 
those I have watch- 
ed have been con- 
fiding and friendly 
to an astonishing 
degree. I have 
^ gotie quite up to 
the nest, talking soothingly all the time 
to the little brown mother, and she re- 
mained perfectly quiet. A sudden move- 
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