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of the hack,as happened with the birds observed at the Farm 
in March eight or ten years ago. The Partridge seen to-night 
called every few minutes krut , krut , kur-r-r , krur-r-r . 
in rather peevish tones. After finishing her supper, she 
flew down to the ground with a heavy fluttering sound and 
I saw no more of her. It was then nearly dusk (7.05 P. M.) 
I do not think the bird caught sight of me (I was behind a 
tree) or even suspected my presence. During the whole time 
she kept steadily at work, never pausing to look about her, 
as far as I could see. 
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