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body and uptilted tail ; it is found far up our hills 

 and in our bleakest islands, while the numbers are 

 increased in winter by migrants from abroad. The 

 well-known big oval nest of moss, dry leaves, ferns, or 



Wren's Nest 



the like is often placed in most curious positions ; the 

 elongated white eggs are much less spotted than those 

 of Tits, and are from six to ten in number. Our form 

 of Wren occupies all Europe and does not reach west 



