BRITISH BIRDS' NESTS. in 



and forced to build a new home at some distance 

 away, but in the same cliff. 



Eggs. Two to four. Morris says on rare occa- 

 sions even five. Ground-colour varies from light 

 orange-yellow to pale russet-red, thickly spotted, 

 clouded, and mottled with reddish-brown of various 

 shades. Size about 2.05 by 1.6 in. (See Plate V.) 



Time. April and May. 



Remarks. Resident. Note : a loud chatter, 

 sounding like " hec, hec, hec," which is generally 

 uttered when the bird has been disturbed, and is 

 circling high in the air above her breeding haunt. 

 Local or other name : none. Sits lightly or closely, 

 according to position, and is particularly partial 

 to an old nesting site. 



In spite of the fact that this noble bird is 

 terribly persecuted for its eggs or young ones in 

 England and Wales, it manages to hold its own in 

 Scotland, although trapped and shot to some extent 

 by keepers. 



YOUNG PEREGRINE FALCONS. 



