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Divorce And Revenge Among Birds

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Parent Issue
Day
6
Month
November
Year
1863
Copyright
Public Domain
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The. Shields (Kngland) Gazette has (he followiug curious story of animal life: In the interior f the Tyne Dook wagon shops the attention oi' the workinen wns, a bout ;i week ago, attracted to the movoments of a pair of sptijrows engsiged in coustructing a nest ir a hollow vvhere two gtrders meet for tbe mipport of the iron roof. For feeveral d:iys they laborad inosc assiduously in preparing tlicir abode, when by sorne mudden freak the progresa of the tiny fabiie was su? pended. A few mornings afterwarda tho ears of the workmen were saluted by loud chirruping and flntteriiig of wings, and irom what trnnspired subsequently it was evident thirt the femalo bird had severed the connubial bond, and enlistod the affec tions of another, who now vigorously contended with tho rejeoted bird for the possession of the nest. For sever1 hours the conflict eontinued until tho usurper proved tho strongest. The rejected bird shortly afterwards returned and hovered about the spot, apparenlly watching an opportunity for revenge. This spoedily occurrcd, for in the course of a short time the newly joiued pair left for a brief' period. In thcir absence tho deleated sparrow Bpproached the nest,, and placing hia back boneath the leathery mass, raised it from its resting place, and sent it to the ground. Tho surprise of the othor birds on their return at beholding the demolition of their d welling, appeared to be great, and was amusing to observe. Notwithstanding tbis disaster, howover, they coinmenced to build a second nest in the same place, the rejected male watching their proceedings with apparent interest. After two days of incessant labor they again leít for a short time, and taking advantage of their absence, the disappointed bird again dumolitshed their feathery residence. The birds on their return commenced, again to build tlieir nest, in vbich they are now engaged.

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Old News
Michigan Argus