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frequently taken from this nest at Tangley Clump, but this 

 spoliation of their young never caused the old birds to forsake 

 their nesting-place, to which they invariably returned year after 

 year. 



North Tichuorth. The Kev. Canon Hodgson informs me that 

 there used to be a Havens' nest also in North Tidworth, at ' The 

 Flemings,' but when this property passed from the Poores to Mr. 

 Assheton Smith, the Ravens disappeared, in due accordance with 

 the old popular saying, that ' there are never two Ravens' nests 

 on one estate '! 



Amesbury. The Rev. A. Phelps tells me that he remembers a 

 pair of Ravens nesting year after year in Porton Firs, two miles 

 south of Amesbury ; and that he understood they always drove 

 away their young ones when fully grown ; but he has not seen 

 them there for some time. 



Beacon Hill (Amesbury). Mr. T. Rumming, of Red House, 

 Amesbury, informs me that Ravens nested near Beacon Hill, 

 about two miles east of Amesbury, for several consecutive years, 

 and that he had himself seen them there. 



Maddington. The Rev. Canon Bennett writes, that some 

 years ago Ravens were often seen on the downs near Yarn- 

 borough Castle, and they used to build in a plantation at 

 Maddington, called ' The High Trees ;' but they have some time 

 since deserted it, and those who frequent that neighbourhood 

 say that they do not see them about the downs now as they did. 



Everley Downs. The Hon. Gerald Lascelles, speaking of 

 these downs, says, ' I have not unfrequently seen Ravens here, 

 and have known of three nests since 1876. (1) Near the 

 Bustard ; (2) on the wild downs not far from Silk Hill ; (3) in 

 Ted worth Park.' 



Enforcl I learn from the Rev. C. F. Cooke that though they 

 have no breeding-place in the parish, Ravens are frequently seen 

 on the downs above Enford, and in the meadows on the banks 

 of the river Avon. They may often be observed following in 

 the wake of a flock of sheep, usually a pair, but sometimes three 

 together ; and they would seem to be in expectation of a dead 



