Kidd's Popular Treatises on Song-Birds. Lond., [1854], CM.13

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ... to see eight or ten pairs of gay-colored birds busily occupied in rearing their tender offspring! Their anxiety, affection, forbearance, and patience, teach us, moreover, a great moral lesson well worth the learning. CHAPTER XI. ANAEIES ARE A PERFECT Pattern for affection, when the heart is honestly won. They love ... Read More

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ... to see eight or ten pairs of gay-colored birds busily occupied in rearing their tender offspring! Their anxiety, affection, forbearance, and patience, teach us, moreover, a great moral lesson well worth the learning. CHAPTER XI. ANAEIES ARE A PERFECT Pattern for affection, when the heart is honestly won. They love (with some few exceptions) truly and fondly, from the very moment the marriage knot is tied. In this they afford a good example to their masters and mistresses, --many of whom must "sit corrected" every now and then. But let us see about the breeding materials; for no time should be lost. You will find that the sight of a nest-bag, +--l i and a peep at the two nest-boxes, will soon inoculate the " happy pair" with a desire to enter upon the duties of an active and a profitable life. The chances are, that the very first day they enter a breeding-cage will see the nest-bag pulled to pieces; and the nest itself progressing far towards completion. The hen, be it observed, is the most alert in this matter. Whilst cosily seated on the moss, wool, and hair, and busily arranging it for the reception of her eggs (the average number of which is from two to five), the hen will keep on giving utterance to a constant succession of very peculiar, but expressive conjugal notes. Now it is quite easy for a curious observer, to see that each one of these notes is full of the " dear"-est meaning, and perfectly comprehended by the male. His lordship, like a good husband, will ever be observed thoroughly attentive, tenderly affectionate, and ready, at a moment's notice, to do her ladyship's bidding. Thus, at one time, we find him feeding her while sitting on the nest; at another time, arranging the moss, hair, and wool; and, at all times, ... Read Less

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