Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 639
s fora long distance—until she finds one. A gentlemanonce followed a cow-bird along the shore of a streamfor two miles before she succeeded in finding a nestwhich satisfied her. Occasionally, two or more cow-birds eggs are found in the same nest. It is notknown whether both of these are laid by the… … THE CUCKOO. nest at just the right stage. She leaves the flockand perches upon some tree or bush, where shecan have a good view of all that is going on.When she discovers a nest by watching the actionsof its owners, she waits for an opportunity whenboth the owners are away, when she approaches…
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