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breed noticed on September 2nd to be flying over 

 Herekopere were about to select nests, to hold 

 them, or to lay; and eggs not much incubated 

 have been obtained by me as late as the end of 

 February. 



I should say, therefore, that far from the egg 

 of each Mutton Bird being laid on November 

 25th, either on land or water, that eggs are 

 obtainable during the months of November, 

 December, January, and February, probably 

 also earlier and probably later. 



