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45. GREAT TIT'S NEST . . . . . .195 



46. GOLDFINCH'S NEST . . . . . 199 



47. YELLOW BUNTING'S NEST ..... 203 



48. CUCKOO'S EGG IN GREENFINCH'S NEST . . . 207 



49. SKYLARK'S NEST ... . 210 



50. A "SITTING" NIGHTJAR .... 213 



51. LESSER BLACK-BACK GULL ..... 224 



52. CORMORANTS AND GULLS .... 225 



53. PUFFINS ....... 226 



54- YOUNG CORMORANT IN NEST : GUILLEMOT'S EGG BELOW 229 



55. BUZZARD'S EYRIE ..... 235 



56. PIED FLYCATCHER'S NEST IN A BOX . . . 243 



57. MERLIN'S EGGS IN CROW'S OLD NEST . . . 257 



58. OLD NEST OF KITE ...... 264 



59. KITE'S NEST OCCUPIED IN 1903 . . . 273 



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