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even heard of nests containing eggs being found at 

 the end of July. 



Owing to the draining of some other former 

 haunts of the Bearded Tit, Norfolk is perhaps the 

 only stronghold of this handsome bird ; and there 

 it seems to be well protected by landowners. A 

 gentleman who kindly gave us permission to 

 search over his land for their nests provided we 

 did no damage either to the birds or their nests, 

 pulled a very long face when Mr. R. B. Lodge, one 

 of pur party, remarked that he had shot at about 

 forty Reed Pheasants meaning of course with 

 his "gun camera" ; but at first the gentleman did 

 not catch the joke, and seemed to be very much 

 concerned for the safety of his valued birds. 



