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plum trees, Briars, Orange Groves — when domesti- 

 cated are fed on Rice — Breed Twice — femelle opened 

 on the 1 5 April had Eggs the size of N" 5 Shot — 



I had from reliable source that One Made his 

 Escape from a Cage and returned Thirty odd Days 

 after to the house, went to the Cage, and remained 

 Many Years — a femelle Was seen in Cage to carry 

 and Arrange the Material given her to form a Nest 

 and Compleated it — but Never Laid — 



Saw Some Young Mocking Birds in Market this 

 Morning able to fly — these Birds are said by People 

 here to breed as often as 4 Times during one season — 

 I also was told that Young Ones sufered to be ap- 

 proach'* by the Parents after a separation of Several 

 days are often Poisonned by them, this unatural con- 

 duct demands [more] Self Confirmation — 



Monday April 16*^ 1821 



having received a Visit from D"^ heermann and 

 Lady While hunting Last Saturday, I called on him 

 at his House, he wished I would give a few Lessons 

 of Drawing to M^s H — I acquiested and am to begin 

 tomorow; — Joseph Hunting nearly all day Killed a 

 Red Headed Wood Pecker, a Red bellied one — 

 [Baltimore] Orchard Orioles, Black headed Tit- 

 mouse — Green Painted Buntings — drew one With a 

 blue head — -Joseph Saw a Yellow Breasted Chat and 

 some Baltimore Orioles — 



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