The Whitethroat. 120% 

place when disturbed for the purpose of having a peep 
Ta elemmmlccmOnrelse slinkine a little farther irom 
that spot perhaps safer. 
It places its nest in a bush or. on the dried stalks of 
strong and tall weeds, brambles, and nettles, usually 
within a couple or three feet from the ground. It is 
strongly compacted together of slight materials, such 
as fine pieces of weeds and grass, and is lined with a 
little horsehair. The eggs are usually five in number. 
Owing to its great partiality for the common nettle, 
.many country people call this bird the“Nettle-creeper.” 

