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Our Bird Friexds. 



standing near a nest containing newly - hatched 

 young. 



Occasionally an Arctic Tern or Sea Swallow Avill 

 boldly attack an intruder and strike him a stinging 

 blow upon the crown of the head with its bill. 



AKCTIC TEKX (.TAliDING \\\.\\ NKST. 



Whilst studvino^ Seafowl in their breedinL-- haunts 

 on the Fame Islands last spring I was attacked by 

 one of these dainty little birds close by the place 

 where the photograph which is reproduced above 

 was obtained, and I nuist admit that the vigour 



