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With regard to the nest at Potter-Heigham, which held five 

 eggs, it was in a small plantation on the marsh, in a growth of 

 brambles, which arched it over so that it was cleverly con- 

 cealed. 



Long-eared Owls. 



Its welfare was subsequently watched over by Miss E. L. 

 Turner, who records the following dates of hatching : 



April 30th.— First egg. 



May 2nd. — Second egg. 



May 5th.— Third egg. 



The other two eggs were bad. 



In the photograph of the young Owlets in their nest, done by 

 Miss Turner, the ear-tufts can be observed already showing; 

 indeed, they were remarked by Miss Turner when the young 

 were two days old. 



29th.— A nest t of the Little Owl at Great Melton, situated in 

 the highest arm of a large oak, contained six eggs (G. Deacon). 

 This was the same hole in which some schoolboys found Barn- 

 Owl's eggsf in 1914. This year they discovered that Little 



