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the bird above-named, and number from seven or eight to 

 as many as thirteen. 



THE GOOSANDER. 



The Goosander breeds in the Highlands of Scotland, and 

 situates its nest in hollow trees and crevices of rock, 

 generally near the water. Very little, if any, material is 

 said to be used excepting the warm lining cf greyish- 

 white down from the bird's own body. The eggs number 

 from eight to a dozen or thirteen, creamy-white and smooth- 

 shelled. 



THE GEEAT CRESTED GREBE. 



The midland and eastern counties contain the favourite 

 breeding resorts of this handsome bird. Its nest is com- 

 posed of all kinds of dead aquatic vegetation, such as reeds 

 and flags, and is situated in or on the water of lakes, 

 broads, large tarns, and meres. The bird lays three or four 

 eggs, sometimes even as many as five, white and cl'.alky 

 when first laid, but soon becoming soiled and dirty. 



THE BLACK GUILLEMOT. 



The Isle of Man, Hebrides, Orkneys, Shetlands, and some 

 parts of Ireland are favoured by this bird as a breeder. 

 Its nest is situated in crevices and under ledges and 

 boulders of rock. No materials of any kind are used for 

 its nest. The eggs number two, varying from light 

 bluish-green to light buffy-white in ground colour, spotted, 



