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one nest by Mr. T. C. Heysham, of Carlisle, were disposed 

 as follows : " One lay at the bottom, and the remainder 

 were all regularly placed perpendicularly round the side of 

 the nest, with the smaller ends resting upon it, the effect 

 of which was exceedingly beautiful." The young are hatched 

 in about a fortnight : both birds by turns sit on the eggs. 



