OF THE BIRDS MENTIONED org 
ring-dove are also found sometimes near the sea). The 
following points are applicable to both the stock-dove 
and ring-dove (or wood-pigeon). Habits: Wary (said 
to place sentinels when feeding, like the rook), except 
hen at nesting time if eggs nearly hatched, when 
she often sits very close. Not migratory (but many 
visit us in winter from the Continent). Both kinds 
congregate in winter for feeding and inter-associate 
often in large flocks (visitors increasing their numbers) ; 
their food is grain and seeds (peas, beans favourites), 
acorns, berries and turnip tops. Food exclusively 
vegetable; very voracious. Flight: Powerful and 
very rapid, and capable of being long sustained. Wings 
flapped together loudly on rising. Run quickly on the 
ground, with a nodding movement of head (peculiar to 
all pigeons). Male and female: Alike, except female 
shetiiy smaller. Note: ~<A ° coo, 00, coo, “coo, 00; 
differing slightly in the two species (must be studied to 
be distinguished). Flesh: Edible. The young ‘ squabs ’ 
best, old birds tough. Nest: In early April, sometimes 
March. Made of dried sticks, loosely and carelessly 
built into a flat nest, without lining. Same nesting 
place often used year after year. Second nests: Two 
or more broods yearly, may nest till autumn. Eggs: 
Glossy white. Two. Nest of Stock-dove: Sztuated in 
holes of trees (old trees preferred), old rabbit warrens, 
(in sandy districts), or in bushes. (Compare ring- 
