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and thrive in high-'. j 1 h even the sparrows 



in London. 

 But they are so fre? - : plumage and the 



their movements and 

 ::."".:: ■: Lrr.dcr. 



grime. 7 the great and blue tits are 



common in many small ^s well as in the parks. 



Their sear; a them at home in a small plot, 



n small holes in trees or 



also among the 

 Is to feed 

 and grow attached to many 

 gardens in this The 



see-saw call of the gre:.: I .: 

 and the blue 

 chime, are sure signs of s 

 in London gardens, and may 

 be expected ir. [annary or 

 early February be: : t buh i - 



the song- thrush and 

 : . e little grey cole tit, with fa stripe 



; less common in central London 

 than towards the outer fringe. 



Besides the : - :t common visitors, 



ers can be seen from time to 

 time ever. ir. the more central districts. The great oppor- 

 for seein_ ; in the early morning in the parks, 



especially during the spring and autumn migrations. King- 

 fishers, sandpipt- I ars. reed warblers, and many other 

 (airly scarce or local species are frequently reported in this 

 -ington G As the 

 morning stream of workers begins to pour along the paths, 

 most birds grow scared and pass on, so that they are seldom 



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