then managed to rub then still more firmly into place by 
craning her head over the rim of the nest and bringing 
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her bill, throat and neok to bear on its top and inn ter 
and outer surfaces at one and the same time. 
\fter this nest was finished, it. was frequently 
visited by Black and White Creepers, Yellow rblers and 
Bed-eyed Vireoe, all of whom attempted to appropriate 
some of Its component materials for their own domiciles. 
They sometimes succeeded in getting away with a few'strand* 
despite the vigilance of the Redstart, who defended her. 
castle v?ith the greatest spirit. In the end, she hatched 
and reared her young successfully but we do not know just 
when they left the nest. 
