. The birds of Iona & Mull . t larger thanthose of the Hooded Crow; they are of a longer shape, andtheir colour is a fine deep greenish blue, and with few or nospots. I was out walking this evening, since writing the above, andI saw the two Ravens evidently choosing a locality for trying anew nest. One of them had a piece of moss or wool in its bill. 62 THE BIRDS OF IONA AND MULL. They are apparently disposed to try the opposite side of theisland for their new habitation. Though I did not go after them,for fear of frightening them from their intention, yet I have agood idea of the spot they wi
. The birds of Iona & Mull . t larger thanthose of the Hooded Crow; they are of a longer shape, andtheir colour is a fine deep greenish blue, and with few or nospots. I was out walking this evening, since writing the above, andI saw the two Ravens evidently choosing a locality for trying anew nest. One of them had a piece of moss or wool in its bill. 62 THE BIRDS OF IONA AND MULL. They are apparently disposed to try the opposite side of theisland for their new habitation. Though I did not go after them,for fear of frightening them from their intention, yet I have agood idea of the spot they will choose—a precipitous cliff,generally tenanted by a pair of Kestrels and several HoodedCrows. The latter seemed jealous of this encroachment, and twopairs of these Crows constantly followed them with vociferouscries. The short, angry bark of the Kavens warned them not to interfere with them; but the Hooded Crow is a bold, determined fellow, with powerful bill and j :, claws, too, which ^ ^- he uses with ^.v~ %v effect in. ^ow^^^f LETTER V. 63 his assistance. In thisway I have often seenKestrels and Merlins miser-ably hustled; and the lordlyPeregrine does notpass without beinginsulted. Theypursue the smallHawks with greatvenom _Z. ~7
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