Tooele Transcript Bulletin | 1904-04-08 | Page 3 | Magpie Protects Its Nest

MAGPIE PROTECTS ITS NEST odd construction may se be result of working of conscience why does the magpie construct a dome of twigs over Ks its nest most readers will say eay as a shelter but it does not in the least answer to such euch a description the twigs are only a network through which rain may pour and cold winds penetrate may alay it not cot be tho the case that the magpie Is con balous of its own sins and a guilty mind apprehensive of reprisals causes the bird to build this covering over its nest the magpie Is an egg r stealer and malics makes use of knowledge gained bile currying cirr ying out its delpreda chons on the contents conten of other nests 1 to protect those of its own country gentleman