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situations, for being strictly a fish-eating hawk, it 

 is only in the vicinity of lakes, rivers, or such 

 pools of water as abound with fish, that we can 

 expect to meet with it. It is generally dissemi- 

 nated throughout Europe, and is also found in 

 North America. It has been met with in several 

 counties of England and Scotland, where it breeds 

 on some of the lakes, such as Loch Lomond and 

 Loch Awe. The Osprey, which is a powerful bird, 

 captures fish by plunging down upon them when 

 they approach the surface. Its flight is sedate, yet 

 buoyant and graceful, and it hovers over the water 

 with an undulatory motion of the wings. The 

 nest, which is bulky, is placed on a rock, old 

 building, lofty tree, or such elevated situation as 

 the place may afford. The eggs, three or four in 

 number, are somewhat round in form, of a yel- 

 lowish white, with large patches of reddish brown. 



OUZEL, RING. 



TURDUS TORQUATUS, Lin. 



The name of Ring Ouzel is given to this bird on 

 account of the broad white band that encircles 

 portions of the throat. It is common in Sweden, 

 France, and Germany, but rare in Holland. Its 

 periodical visits to our coasts are at an opposite 



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