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church tower of Dinton, Bucks, which would have 

 filled a large wheelbarrow ; the winding stairs were 

 simply choked with rubbish. There were in this nest 

 six eggs, and we have never seen more ; four or five 

 are the usual complement. These eggs vary to a 

 great extent ; but those in the same clutch are always 

 of one type. We know of one very large colony in 



A ROOKERY. 



some hollow yews situated in a churchyard in a 

 certain part of the Principality. Indeed, this bird is 

 a great frequenter of church and cathedral. Many 

 used to nest in the masonry of Winchester Cathedral 

 as well as in the college chapel, and often have we 

 watched them from " Chamber Court " before going 

 into " service." Eheu ! fiigaces. The happy Win- 



