* * The Way of a Swallow
Here is a curious tale of the nest-building zeal of a pair of swallows on a - Hertfordshire house. The dis- tinguished owner is now waiting for the sequel. The larder is outside the house and connected with the kitchen by a roof which enables people to pass in and out in bad weather. The roof is so built that there are about half a dozen little compartments underneath on each side. A few years ago a pair of swallows nested in one of these com- partments and every year since, except one, swallows have nested in one or other. This year there is a difference : the swallows appeared earlier than usual and began to recon- dition an old nest ; but the work dissatisfied them: since then they have built or partly built four nests in compartments on the other side and are still engaged on this task. What can
their object be ?
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