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 THE DIPPER AT THE NEST. 



BY 



ARTHUR BROOK. 



[Plate 5.] 



The nest of the Dipper (Cinclus aquaticus) figured here 

 was built upon the side of a wild Welsh stream, and 

 contained callow young on April 12th, 1911. The birds 

 at this nest were by no means shy, and I was able to 

 obtain a series of photographs of them. We had pre- 



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THE PAIE OF DIPPERS. 

 {Photographed by Arthur Brook.) 



viously placed a stone beneath the nest for the birds to 

 settle upon, and this was much appreciated by the old 

 Dippers, which used to stand upon it whilst feeding the 

 young. I was hidden within three yards of the nest, and 

 had a fine view of the chestnut colour on the lower-breast 

 of the bird as it stood upon the stone. 



After feeding the young, the parent would fly, with 

 Kingfisher-like flight, to the nearest ford and commence 

 wading up stream, disappearing beneath the surface 

 every now and then in search of food. Several times 



