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big trees ; such sites for the nest are practically a 

 matter of ancient history in our southern counties, 

 those now chosen being on hill-side crags or sea-side 

 cliffs, and usually in spots very difficult of access on 



Raven's nest 



account of overhanging rock-faces. A great mass of 

 sticks lined with softer materials is collected in some 

 larger hole or vertical fissure, and on these are deposited 

 about five green eggs with olive and brown markings 

 distributed over the shell : most exceptionally the 



