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September 10, 1860
Cincinnati Daily Press
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A Tennessee gentleman reports to Mr. Merriam how two mocking birds in his garden showed exceptional parental care for their club-footed fledgling, feeding it first and continuing to do so even after it was caged indoors.
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Parental Tenderness of Mocking Birds.—
A Tennessee gentleman writes to Mr. Merriam that two mocking birds made a nest in his garden and reared a family, one of which was club-footed, which the parents fed first, and for which they had a different call. Before the young birds were ready to fly, he removed them into a cage, and then took the cage into the house. The parent birds followed their little ones and fed them in the cage, within the house, thus affording a most beautiful example of parental affection, tenderness and kindness.
A Tennessee gentleman writes to Mr. Merriam that two mocking birds made a nest in his garden and reared a family, one of which was club-footed, which the parents fed first, and for which they had a different call. Before the young birds were ready to fly, he removed them into a cage, and then took the cage into the house. The parent birds followed their little ones and fed them in the cage, within the house, thus affording a most beautiful example of parental affection, tenderness and kindness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
Nature
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mocking Birds
Parental Tenderness
Club Footed Fledgling
Bird Feeding
Animal Affection
What entities or persons were involved?
Tennessee Gentleman
Mr. Merriam
Where did it happen?
His Garden In Tennessee
Story Details
Key Persons
Tennessee Gentleman
Mr. Merriam
Location
His Garden In Tennessee
Story Details
Two mocking birds rear a family including a club-footed fledgling, which they feed first with a special call; after caging the young birds indoors, the parents follow and continue feeding them, demonstrating parental affection.