ventured a little wayinto the water. Her wings became so wet that she could not all at once risein the air. The farmer was close behind, with a stick in his hand, and themagpie fell a victim to her habits of thieving, being killed on the spot. IHE MAGPIE. 127 The magpie has a chattering note… … THE MAGPIE. He himself has many enemies, and requires all his activity and cunningto keep out of danger. The habit he has of robbing the nest of the pheasant,or the partridge, or the grouse, makes the gamekeeper at war with him, andhe fires at every magpie he sees. The farmer is not any more fond…
Birds -- Juvenile literature
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