VOL. VII.] THE RED-THROATED DIVER. 



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possible ; while the second Diver had fresh eggs on 

 June 3rd, when Miss Haviland first photographed her, 

 and did not hatch out till June 25th ; another striking 

 illustration of variety of temperament in individual 

 birds of the same species, for both were nesting in 

 utterly wild surroundings, and under precisely the same 

 isolated conditions. 



•' stretching and flapping Iier wing.*." 



As I climbed the brae after my last visit to the Diver, 

 I stood and had one long final look at the bird which 

 had given me so much pleasure, and the wild moorland 

 and bog which surrounded her. Though I must have 

 been sharply outlined against the horizon, she merely 

 turned her head and watched me out of sight. I left 

 her with a feeling akin to remorse, for I am not likely 

 ever to see this beautiful species " at home " again ; but I 

 soon cheered up at the thought of the many I should see 

 around our Kentish coasts during the winter, not alone 

 and brooding midst the silent hills ; but gay and buoyant, 

 riding at ease beyond the breakers whose dull roar and 

 backwash make music and companionship ahke for bird 

 and bird -lover. 



