Food—principally insects and worms—does not disdain fruit, berries, cherries, etc., but prefers insect food—a ravenous eater.
Nest—outer layer composed of sticks, coarse grasses, etc., seemingly rather carelessly arranged—on this the rather large round nest is woven with grasses—plastered with mud—lined with softer grasses.
Eggs—greenish blue—four in number—young have black spots on breast—generally two broods reared in a season—sometimes three.
THE SWALLOW
The Swallow
UNDER THE EAVES
It was the tenth day of April. Phyllis knew the date because it chanced to be her birthday. She was just eight years old.