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received a few wings from the light-ships off the 

 east coast during the winter months, the birds 

 having fallen disabled on deck after striking the 

 lamps. Never having observed them on their 

 return journey in the spring, or obtained any wings 

 from the lightships at that period, I am ignorant 

 whether they take up their residence in this country 

 or again return to the north of Europe, from which 

 country they appear to be making their way when 

 met with in the autumn. 



On one occasion I heard that, after being 

 banished from the rookery they inhabited for their 

 depredations on the Grouse eggs, the poor birds 

 nested out on the open moor, trees being scarce in 

 the neighbourhood. 



The specimens in the case were obtained near 

 Brighton in June, 1872. 



GKEY CROW. 

 Case 103. 



Though only a winter visitor to the southern 

 parts of the island, this bird may be found at all 

 seasons in the Highlands of Scotland. 



In the south it usually frequents the sea-coast, 

 living on the dead fish or any decomposing remains 

 that may be cast up by the tide. I have often 

 noticed Grey Crows on the large broads in the east 

 of Norfolk flying one after another over the litter 

 that was washed up on the lee shore, hunting for 

 any dead or wounded fowl that might have escaped 

 from the gunners. 



As soon as a prize was discovered the croaking 

 and screaming of those near at hand would soon 

 bring the whole of the black fraternity together, 

 and living or dead the unfortunate victim would 

 speedily have its flesh torn from its bones. 



In the winter of 1868 I was punt-gunning on 

 Loch Slyn in Ross-shire, and having made a 



