The eggers destroy all the eggs that are sat upon, to force the birds to lay fresh eggs, and by robbing them regularly compel them to lay until nature is exhausted, and so but few young ones are raised.

John James Audubon

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Birds Compel Destroy Eggs Exhausted Few Force Fresh Lay Nature Raised Regularly Robbing Sat Them Until Young

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