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and young, the old birds being too tough to be 

 eaten. Caverns often occur in the perpendicular 

 face of the rock, which are favourite resorts of the 

 fowls; but the only access to such situations is by 

 disengaging himself from the rope, and either hold- 

 ing the end in his hand, while he collects his booty, 

 or fastening it round some projecting corner. I 



Fowling in Orkney. 



have heard of an individual, who, either from choice 

 or necessity, was accustomed to go alone on these 

 expeditions; supplying the want of confederates 

 above by firmly planting a stout iron bar in the 



