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THE BIRDS OF IONA AND MULL. 



They are apparently disposed to try the opposite side of the 

 island for their new habitation. Though I did not go after them, 

 for fear of frightening them from their intention, yet I have a 

 good idea of the spot they will choose — a precipitous cliff, 

 generally tenanted by a pair of Kestrels and several Hooded 

 Crows. The latter seemed jealous of this encroachment, and two 

 pairs of these Crows constantly followed them with vociferous 

 cries. The short, angry bark of the Kavens warned them not to 



interfere with them ; but the 



Hooded Crow is a bold, 



determined fellow, with 



powerful bill and 



j :, claws, too, which 



^' ^- he uses with 



^. v ~ %v effect in 



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