. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE CAROLINA WREN. tener they leave a trail of sound, at least, behind them. The first nest the writer ever found was exhibited gratuitously by a proud father. The bird signalled the stranger and then hopped along in plain sight, only stopping now and then to be sure that he was being followed, until he came to a sycamore stump. Here he thrust his head into a cranny and buzzed excitedly. The bird-man drew near and noted a single egg, while the Wren capered about wit
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. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE CAROLINA WREN. tener they leave a trail of sound, at least, behind them. The first nest the writer ever found was exhibited gratuitously by a proud father. The bird signalled the stranger and then hopped along in plain sight, only stopping now and then to be sure that he was being followed, until he came to a sycamore stump. Here he thrust his head into a cranny and buzzed excitedly. The bird-man drew near and noted a single egg, while the Wren capered about with every appearance of delight at the admiring glances cast upon the bird- to-be. This particular nest completely tilled the cavity it occupied, and even the. Taken in McConnelsville. Photo BE IT EVER SO MUSSY THERE'S NO PEACE LIKE HOME. entrance was "hoarded up" until it represented the precise dimensions of the occupant. One of the latest pieces of furnishing consisted of a half-length of sloughed-off snake skin, which rolled easily into the center of the nest when disturbed. The nest shown in the accompanying cut is a typical accu- mulation of trash such as the Carolina Wren delights in. The mass to the left, poorly defined in the dim light of the tool-house, represents the "cock's nest, " an incomplete structure where the male bird spends his nights. Carolina Wrens are very prolific. Not only are seven or eight eggs some- times laid for a sitting, but three broods are raised in a season, and these so. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.