School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)

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1. Bird-Lore (continued)

   

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   a bit smaller than the Robins.
   The hole in the Wren's nest is on the bottom and she lays about fourteen eggs. The Wren is a very small bird.
   The Crow and Pigeon build their nests high up in a tree and lay four or five eggs. They build a large nest.
   The Swallow builds his nest of muck and pieces of straw and lines it with small feathers. He builds it in a hay-shed, barn, or under the gutter of a roof.
   The Jackdaw's nest is built in an unused chimney, which makes him a general nuisance to the occupants of the house.
   Peope warn boys against robbing nests by telling them that the Civic Guards will punish them and that it is a sin to rob a bird's nest.
   The weather can be judged by the birds. When the Swallows fly very low it will rain. When a big crowd of birds fly across the sky three will be storms and there are other signs also.

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Noel Booker

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Crossakeel, Co. Meath