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ANNALS OF BIRD LIFE. 



sun does not rise until 7.12 a.m. on the morning 

 of this day. Weather fine and bright, but cold, 

 cutting wind from N.W. 



All through the winter the Rooks have regu- 

 larly visited their old breeding-places. In spite 

 of fogs and storms, snow and frost, these birds 

 have assembled at the old familiar trees usually- 

 first thing in the morning, but sometimes in the 



