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The Dabchick usually throws the covering material over 

 loosely, so this fact alone made me think this might be the 

 Black-necked Grebe's nest. It was about 25 yards from the 

 bank, so I took the bearings of it a? well as I could, and the 



Black-necked Grebe : The nest uncovered. 

 {Photographed by O. G. Pike.) 



following morning went to the spot, and waded out to it. I 

 moved just one or two reeds, so that the nest could be seen 

 slightly from a tree on the banks, then climbing into this, 

 and waiting a very short time, I was rewarded by seeing the 

 Black-necked Grebe return to 'her nest, uncover her eggs, 

 and settle down. 



