LYIII. HEEOK 



(Ardea cineria.) 



THE Heron's head was done from a live bird caught at Killearn 

 in a hard frost. It was weak from starvation. We brought it 

 home and fed it on raw meat, and afterwards took it to Glasgow 

 and kept it in a garret for ten days. It ate herrings out of a 

 bath, and then stood on one leg on a chair for an hour or more, 

 quite still, in a favourable position for being drawn. When the 

 thaw came it was sent back by rail to Killearn, and let go where 

 it was found. 



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