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landed and the same number returned to the boats, one 

 of the birds would immediately return to the nest. I 

 am thoroughly satisfied in my own mind that they knew 

 as well as we ourselves every time an enemy was in am- 

 bush waiting their return, but by what process of rea- 

 soning they arrived at that conclusion I will not under- 

 take to decide. One thing I do know is, that the fish 

 hawks of the North Eiver were too cunning for the 

 anglers who for two summers sought their destruction 

 and, personally, I was delighted that they escaped the 

 many snares set for them. 



