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71
1898
May 18
another event. Will knew all about it.
As we approached the spot in the light
woods, I walked carefully on ahead, gazing
intently at the place where it was
hidden. Soon I saw the Partridge skulking
off, crouching close to the ground and uttering
a low chuckle. She would have been easily
overlooked had I not known that she was
there. The nest was built under a perfect
canopy of natural formation, made by some
sticks that were bent over and mostly
covered by dead leaves. The nest was ab-
solutely invisible to a person walking
close by it. By stooping down and looking
through the sides of the bower, there
was the nest in the centre, containing
thirteen beautiful eggs. I trust that
thirteen Partridges will be reared in
that nest.

Our row on the river in the afternoon
was another treat, for I saw to perfec-
tion five species of the Limicolae or
Shore Birds. In the morning we
saw a Bittern rise from the bank
near us and flew over the river.
In our afternoon row we saw first