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THE BIRDS OF lONA AND MULL. 



They are apparently disposed to try the opposite side of the 

 island for their new habitation. Though I did not go after them, 

 for fear of frightening them from their intention, yet I have a 

 good idea of the spot they will choose — a precipitous cliff, 

 generally tenanted by a pair of Kestrels and several Hooded 

 Crows. The latter seemed jealous of this encroachment, and two 

 pairs of these Crows constantly followed them with vociferous 

 cries. The short, angry bark of the Eavens warned them not to 



interfere with them; but the 

 Hooded Crow is a bold, 

 determined fellow, with 

 powerful bill and 

 claws, too, which 

 he uses with 

 effect in a 



skirmish. 



cries 



Ay)..-^^^*^^ 



also never 



^ fail to collect 



all his clan to 



