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succeeded in throwing it from the nest, but it failed 

 several times before achieving its purpose. I replaced 

 all three Pipit's eggs before leaving. Walking home 

 by the line, I noticed a largish nest in a wild rose- 

 bush, which on examination proved to be a Shrike's, 

 containing one egg of the pinkish type. I heard 

 a Wood Owl hooting away, early as it was ; but this 



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species will sometimes at long intervals hoot all 

 through the day, especially should the weather be 

 sharp ; but then the hoot is more subdued and not 

 so full of music as when heard at night 



In a very thick briar-bush was a Bottle Tit's nest, 

 which had hatched off successfully, and as it was 

 rather a nice specimen, I cut it out, not without some 

 difficulty. At the top of the hill I sat down in the 



