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nest on the dead topmost twigs, or at any rate on the upper- 
most branches, 
In Austria the Osprey occurs everywhere, even in the most 
cultivated districts, provided they contain large rivers, ponds, 
or lakes, to supply it with food—everywhere, that is, during 
migration and when the young birds begin their wanderings. 
When breeding, however, it is only to be found in certain 
districts, which not only furnish it with the necessaries of 
life, but where it is also sufficiently out of the way of man 
and animals. 
In Bohemia I have either found it on all the larger rivers 
and ponds during the time of its migration, or have seen 
specimens of it in country houses and collections. The many 
extensive lakes of the southern part of the country afford it 
suitable resorts, which it visits when migrating or when it 
leaves its nest to go fishing. Hvery year a few pairs nest in 
the forests, far away from any large river, and even a good 
many miles from the ponds of the plains. These nests are 
situated in the extensive woods of pine and spruce among the 
higher hills, which are little frequented by man. This bird 
and the Pygmy Eagle are now the only eagles that breed 
in Bohemia. 
In the plains of Lower Austria the Osprey occurs almost 
everywhere, and is found on the Danube from spring to 
autumn with great regularity. In the lonely auen between 
Vienna and Pressburg it is even very common; and during 
both the time of its migration and throughout the summer 
some young birds that are not yet ready to breed frequent 
the river, and may be seen taking regular flights along the 
main stream and its arms, or lazily sitting on the sandbanks, 
among the various marsh and waterfowl. The Osprey is such 
an inoffensive fellow, and lives so exclusively. on fish, that 
none of these birds are the least shy of him, but, on the 
contrary, live peaceably in his company. 
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