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it. The growth of feathers is just now slight, but that 
of the body rapid. 
14th day—Still more inclined to peck, etc. Can see 
growth in twenty-four hours. 
15th day.—Pecks vigorously. I placed it on one 
hand, and on extending the other towards it the bird 
no longer pecks, but uses voice, beak, etc., as when its 
parents approach to feed it. 
16th day.—Atter being on my hand it is placed back 
in the nest, and then behaves as noted above on the 
15th day. 
17th day.—It is now growing rapidly, and feathering 
fast, so that the colour can be made out. Though 
quite pugnacious before, when taken in the hand it 
grows quiet. 
19th day.—The bird is now about one-third feathered. 
When approached it uses beak and wings as before, 
but a touch seems to quiet it. 
20th day.—The most pugnacious it has yet been. 
22nd day.—Still more pugnacious. 
24th day—Can notice a distinct advance in growth 
and feathering since yesterday. 
26th day.—Does not peck, etc., to-day. 
27th day.—Pecking again. 
29th day.—It is to-day standing on a brick that is 
beside the nest, and still pecks. 
34th day.—It has begun its independent existence 
to-day, and is flying in the loft, picking up grain, 
drinking water, etc. 
Its iris has begun to take on the final characteristic 
“pearl” colour. 
Remarks on the Diaries of the Pigeons. 
I have intentionally made records on different 
varieties of pigeons, in order that it may appear to 
