THE RINGDOVK. 



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We will first take the Eingdove {Columla palumhus) some- 

 times called the Wood-pigeon, the Woodquest or queest, and the 

 Cushat. 



The nest of the Eingdove is placed in a variety of localities, 

 for the bird is not in the least particular in this respect. Some- 

 times it is situated near the top of a lofty tree, and sometimes 

 it is found in a hedge only a few feet from the ground. I have 

 seen nests in both localities. 



Mr. Waterton mentions a curious circumstance connected 

 with this bird. In a spruce fir-tree there was the nest of a 



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magpie, containing seven eggs, which were removed and those of 

 the jackdaw substituted. Below this nest a Eingdove had 

 chosen to fix her abode, and so the curious fact was seen, that 

 on the same tree, in close proximity to each other, were magpies, 

 jackdaws, and Eingdoves, and all living in perfect amity. It 

 might have been supposed that the magpies and jackdaws would 

 have robbed the nest of the Eingdove, but such was not the case. 

 Moreover, the bird knew instinctively that she would not be 

 endangered by her neighbours, for she came to the tree after tho 

 magpie had settled in it. 



