Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-09-15

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Cpoa comparing these uifh the old
nests in bis collection. Pouchet found
that there had been . very great Improve
men' in the architecture Of these birds
within the last iifty years He says that
the old nests are globulfr, or forming =
segment Of q sphere With q very small
rounded opening, just large enough to
allow the passage of the birds inhabit-
ing it; and the accounts Of all the an
cient writers agree in describing this as
the form Of the nest in their day. The new
nest is in the form of tie quarter
of a hollow semi-ovsl, this CIV
ing three fiat surfaces for attach
ment instead of one, and afording much
more room on the floor of the nest. The
opening is no longer round hole, but a
long transverse slit, between the upper
edge of the nest and the wall of the
building to which it is attached, thus al.
lowing the young to put their heads out
and enjoy the fresh air, without interior
ing with the entrance and exit of the
parents. M. Pouchet says that, besides
the advantages Of more room inside the
nest, increased facilities for access and
greater strength, it is also more secure
from the invasion of enemies, and better
protected from the entrance of cold and
rain, and is thus decided improvement
upon the old form.
Many of the naturalists who have
studied the habits of birds with the
greatest care have satisfied themselves
that young birds are not as skillful as
the old. Nearly one hundred and fifty
years ago Leroy, q French naturalist
who spent his life in studying the habits
of the wild animals of Europe, published
book, which has lately been translated
into English, on the Intelligence and
Perfeetiblity Of Animals" In this book
he says that it is impossible that a con-
slant and attentive observer should fail
to remark that the nests of young birds are
almost invariably ill-made and badly stu
ated. He alse shows that the best and
most complicated nests are made by those
spicies of birds whose young remain a
long time in the nest, and thus have
more opportunity to zee how it is made.
Wilson, the ornithologist, who spent his
life in studying the habits of our birds,
reached the same conclusion there
is very perceptible inferiority in the
nests Of young birds.-Prcf. W. X.
Brooks, in st. Nicholas.