246 THE BUZZARD. 
of brown. The claws are black, the bill is a deep blue-black, and the legs, 
tucs, and ears are yellow. 
The nest of the Buzzard is made either i1 some suitable tree or upon the 
rocks, according to the locality, and is generally composed of grass and 
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heather stems, intermingled with long, soft roots, and lined with wool, 
heather, leaves, and other substances. 
The flight of the Buzzard is rather variable. At times the bird seems 
mspired with the very soul of laziness, and contents itself. with pouncing 
