90 BIRD BIOGRAPHIES 



When the eggs were first laid the birds 

 would quickly fly away, but as incuba- 

 tion proceeded they became more bold 

 and flew round the head of any person 

 who went too near their home. With 

 loud cries they attempted to drive the 

 enemy away, and both birds made a 

 great commotion over a piece of rough 

 ground where the nest was not situated. 

 One evening the Lapwings had a 

 great adventure. They did not fear the 

 sheep which roamed over the hills, for 

 they never trod on the eggs or disturbed 

 the birds in any way, but it was dif- 

 ferent with the lambs. It was about six 

 o'clock, just at that time when the 

 lambs feel that they must play. It so 

 happened that one sheep and a solitary 

 lamb were at the top of the hill, and 

 all the others seemed to be lower down 

 the hill or even in the valley. The 

 lamb wanted a game, and she saw the 

 Lapwing on the ground. For a short 



