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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



it is situated in the immediate neighbourhood of the sea 

 and seems to take great care that her nest shall not be 

 reached by the highest tide. Her nest is found in the 

 Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Isle of Anglesea, &c. She 

 cannot be induced to leave her nest except by force, 

 sitting very closely, and determinedly defending it with her 

 singularly constructed and formidable beak, with which 

 she bites most severely. 



