i '42 to 129 inch, and . annul readily be confused with the eggs of any 

 other British bin! 



Voting in down are pale grey, tinged with rich buff, and marked with 

 black on the upper parts, anil nearly white on the under parts ; their legs and 

 feet are -ivenish grey. Only one brood is reared in the year, but if the first 

 clutch of eggs be taken, a fresh nest is made, though the second nest rarely 

 contains more than three eggs. 



After the young are hatched, they are led by their parents to the shores of 

 the nearest loch or river, where they remain until able to fly. The old birds 

 betray great anxiety if their young are threatened by danger. 



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