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1. Composition - Bird-Lore (continued)

   

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   They are never seen in this district in Summer, except on very rare occasions. The wren builds her nest in a furge[?] bush, or in a hole in a ditch, and it is chiefly made of moss. She lays about twenty eggs, and sometimes more. The eggs are white in colour, and there is a very tender shell on them.
   It takes her about a fortnight to hatch the eggs.
   The robin builds in a hole in ditch, and she makes a very nice nest. It is made with moss and hay and the inside is lined with hair. She sits on the eggs for a bout two week. The eggs are white whit black spots here and there.
   The lark builds its nest on the ground near a bunch of heather or in a furge [?] bush. It is made of hay and is lined with hair. The eggs are black in colour.
   The lark sits on the eggs a fortnight.
   The blackbird builds its nest in a big bush generally; which is made of hay and mud, and is a very strong nest. She lays five eggs, which are coloured blue with black spots. The blackbird sits on the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas Kingston

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballydehob, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mrs Thomas Kingston

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballydehob, Co. Cork