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ORIOLE, GOLDEN. 
Orntotus GanBuna, Lin. 
The Golden Oriole is said to arrive in the south 
of Europe about the end of spring, and to extend 
over France and many parts of Germany, but is 
rare in the northern countries. It has been met 
with in several counties in England, and in a few 
instances in Ireland. It inhabits woods and 
thickets, and feeds upon berries, grapes, and other 
fruits, as well as on insects. It breeds in some 
parts of France and Italy. The nest is formed of 
straw and dried grass, lined with finer materials 
and feathers, artfully suspended by its outer rim 
to the extreme fork of some lofty branch. It lays 
four or five white eggs, variegated with isolated 
dark brown spots. ‘The parents are assiduous in 
the support of their progeny, which they feed with 
insects, and, if danger threatens, bold in their 
defence. 
OSPREY, FISHING EAGLE, 
Fish Hawk, or Baup Buzzarp. 
Fatco HwaLierus, Lin. 
The peculiar habits of the Osprey necessarily 
limit its appearance to particular districts and 
