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where the hummocks lie in ridges and not broadcast, and 

 where the flat peaty bogs are most abundant. 



We believe they choose these situations partly, if not 

 wholly, on account of the presence of a larger quantity of 

 yellow-green moss, which must afford excellent conceal- 

 ment for the young, to which it so closely approximates 

 in colour. 



We have observed before, in Scotland, how difficult it 

 is to detect young Golden Plovers (as compared with 

 many other young of waders we have taken), as they lie 

 flat upon the spongy, yellow-green patches of moss, head 

 down, and legs drawn in under the body. 



We are fortunate in securing these specimens to-day. 

 It is possible we may not get any more, after they can 

 move about and secure better concealment. 



The nearly-hatched eggs we have laid upon warmed 

 cotton wool along with the young, and covered them all 

 over carefully and lightly with Goose's down, and we hope 

 for the best, and that we shall be as successful as Mr. 

 Wolley was with his young Eaglet {Ootheca WoUeyana). 



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OUR SLEIGH (v. iiext page). 



