4 JUNE 1921, Page 14

A RESOLUTE CHAFFINCH. [To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]

SIR,—While clearing some laurels on May 12th I found I had unwittingly cut out a stem on which was a chaffinch's nest with four eggs. Wishing to show my children the nest, I placed the stem against a building about ten yards off. Within half an hour the bird was back at its nest, and next day had laid another egg. To-day, May 23rd, the first young one has hatched out. This beautiful nest-builder was not going to have

its work spoilt.—I am, Sir, &T.. ATLURMTAN PRICE.