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situations, for being strictly a fish-eating hawk, it 
is only in the vicinity of lakes, rivers, or such 
pools of water as abound with fish, that we can 
expect to meet with it. It is generally dissemi- 
nated throughout Europe, and is also found in 
North America. It has been met with in several 
counties of England and Scotland, where it breeds 
on some of the lakes, such as Loch Lomond and 
Loch Awe. The Osprey, which is a powerful bird, 
captures fish by plunging down upon them when 
they approach the surface. Its flight is sedate, yet 
buoyant and graceful, and it hovers over the water 
with an undulatory motion of the wings. The 
nest, which is bulky, is placed on a rock, old 
building, lofty tree, or such elevated situation as 
the place may afford. The eggs, three or four in 
number, are somewhat round in form, of a yel- 
lowish white, with large patches of reddish brown. 
PUZEL RING, 
TURDUS TORQUATUS, Lin. 
The name of Ring Ouzel is given to this bird on 
account of the broad white band that encircles 
_ portions of the throat. It is common in Sweden, 
France, and Germany, but rare in Holland. Its 
periodical visits to our coasts are at an opposite 
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