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Any number of bewildered victims can thus be gathered, for larks 

 and such-like birds fall into a helpless state of panic when once 

 focussed in the rays of the lantern. 



When the bustard is the object of pursuit, two men arc 

 required, one of whom carries a gun. The pack of bustard will 

 be carefully watched during the afternoon, and not lost sight of 

 when night comes until their sleeping-quarters are ascertained. 

 When quite dark, the tinkling of the cencerro will be heard, 

 and a ray of light will surround the devoted bustards, charming 

 or frightening them — whichever it may be — into still life. As 

 the familiar sound of the cattle-bell becomes louder and nearer, 



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CALANDRA LARK 

 A large aud handsome species characteristic of the corn-lands. 



the ray of light brighter and brighter, and the surrounding darkness 

 more intense, the bustards are too charmed or too dazed to fly. 

 Then comes the report, and a charge of heavy shot works havoc 

 among them. iVs bands of bustards are numerous, this poaching 

 plan might be carried out night after night; but luckily the bustards 

 will not stand the same experience twice. On a second attempt 

 being made, they are off as soon as they see the light approaching. 

 The third (and by far the most murderous) means of destruction 

 is due, not so much to rural peasantry as to cazadores — shooters 

 from adjoining towns — men who should know better, and whom, in 

 other respects, we might rank as good sportsmen ; but who, alas ! 

 can see no shame in shooting the hen-bustards with their half- 

 fledged broods in the standing corn during June and July— albeit 



the deed is done in direct contravention of the o-ame-laws ! 



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