THE WRY-NECK. 



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Master, from the irregular lines on the eggs, also the Writ- 

 ing Lark : 



" Fine eggs, pen scribbled o'er with ink, their shells 

 Resembling writing scrolls, which Fancy reads 

 As Nature's poesy and pastoral spells." 



See Swainsorfs Folk- Lore. 



In France the bird is called LEcrivain. 



THE WRY-NECK. 



Towards the end of March or beginning of April one 

 hears a curious sound amongst the trees difficult to describe. 



THE WRY-NECK. 



Dresser says it may be compared to the word Hveed+hveed- 

 hveed, frequently repeated, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, 

 but usually in a kind of prolonged plaint. Newton (" Yarrell," 



