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photograph, owing to the extreme darkness of the 

 archway, especially the Dipper's, and this plate was 

 exposed for many minutes. Entering the smaller of 

 the two woods, we were fortunate in seeing both the 

 Buzzards, but I do not think that they have attempted 

 to lay again, for some one certainly had the first 

 clutch. Then to the Heronry, where five photos 

 were obtained, both of the eggs and young. One 

 clutch of eggs was certainly fairly fresh, and this is 

 a late date, but this is accounted for, I think, by the 

 robbing propensities of the Crows. Here, too, we 

 found a Great Tit's nest with at least nine eggs, 

 and also had a great hunt for a Pied Flycatcher's 

 home. 



June ^rd. Strolled down to the river, but saw no 

 Kingfishers. The Kestrels appear to have deserted 

 the rocks above the cottage, for I never see them 

 there now, nor do I see the pair along the A. 

 road. 



In the cool of the evening walked down the N. 

 brook, but could find no traces of a second brood of 

 Grey Wagtails there, for one brood has flown already 

 from this little stream. Coming up the lane towards 

 home, I discovered Chaffinch's and Whitethroat's 

 nests, both with eggs. 



June ^th. Climbed the sycamore in the corner of 

 the garden and inspected the Goldfinch's nest. It 

 was an exceptionally beautiful example, even for this 

 species' nest: lined plentifully with creamy-white 

 vegetable down. The outside was composed almost 

 entirely of wool, strengthened with some bents. 

 There were five eggs, and except for being slightly 



