AUDUBON JOURNAL 



Thrushes &'= that Were numerous during the Winter 

 have all Moved on Eastwardly and None of the Species 

 that resort this Part have yet reach'i at the exception 

 of Swallows and a Few Watter Birds — 



this Would tempt me to believe that Most of Our 

 Migratory Birds Leave their Winter resort [When In- 

 fluenced by their Natural habits] with such Certainty 

 [in the Weather] of Knowledge about the Weather and 

 Such Swiftness of Movement over the Country as does 

 not give us even the opportunity of remarking their 

 Passage and the greater number [all] at once at the 

 time appointed by the Strength of Passion — 



Sunday 25*^ March 1821 



Bought a beautifuU Specimen of the Great White 

 Heron [grus Americana] in perfect order it had been 

 sent me by a hunter with Whom I had formed 

 acquaintance a few days ago — Worked on it the Whole 

 day and found it the most dificult to Imitate of any 

 bird I have yet undertaken — Took a Walk in the 

 afternoon and heard the Voice of a Warbler new to 

 Me, but could Not reach it — 



Monday 26*^ Walked early this Morning in search 

 of Plants to form the back ground of My Drawing — 

 Left Joseph out who Killed a beautifull, Blue Yellow 

 back Warbler Male Sylvia Pusilla. I had seen some in the 

 Swamp but the litle fellows where so Nimble and 

 brisk that they had all escaped Me — Worked Nearly 



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