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times to the height of three or four feet, and another 

 time the female when alone did the same kind of dance. 

 When engaged in feeding the young, I at first thought 

 that she flew to the male each time for a fresh supply, 

 but came to the conclusion, later on, that she kept a 

 store of food just round the corner of the cliff. The 



HOODED CROW. YOUNG BIRDS QUIET. 



shepherds told us that when feeding off dead sheep, 

 Ravens hide away stores of meat which the collies 

 afterwards often nose out. 



I have often wondered why the Raven nests so early ; 

 and although I do not know if the season would hold 



