Text Appearing Before Image: I The Kingfisher Groitp.Case 157. Text Appearing After Image: ^»:L-iJi 19Case 156. DIPPER (Cinclus aquaticus).Local names : Bessy Ducker or Dowker, Water Ouzel. A resident species found throughout the British Islands, whereverthere are hills and rapid streams. It not only swims and dives withequal facility but may be seen walking along the bottom, searching forthe water insects on which it feeds. The nest, always placed close tothe waters edge, is made of moss and leaves, and is oval in form withan entrance at the side. Four to six white eggs (see British Bird EggCabinet, dravwer 2) are laid early in the year, and sometimes threebroods are reared in the season. PIED WAGTAIL (Motacilla lugubris).Local name : Water Wagtail. This is a common and generally distributed species throughoutthe British Islands, especially in the breeding season, but a partialmigration takes place in autumn and winter. Flies and aquatic insectsform its principal food. The nest, made of moss, dried grass andfibrous roots, lined with hair and feathers, is usually placed in
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