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church tower of Dinton, Bucks, which would have 

 filled a large wheelbarrow ; the winding stairs were 

 simply choked with rubbish. There were in this nest 

 six eggs, and we have never seen more ; four or five 

 are the usual complement. These eggs vary to a 

 great extent ; but those in the same clutch are always 

 of one type. We know of one very large colony in 



A ROOKERY. 



some hollow yews situated in a churchyard in a 

 certain part of the Principality. Indeed, this bird is 

 a great frequenter of church and cathedral. Many 

 used to nest in the masonry of Winchester Cathedral 

 as well as in the college chapel, and often have we 

 watched them from "Chamber Court" before going 

 into " service." Eheu ! fugaces. The happy Win- 



