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THE CHIFFCHAFF. 



in number, and are white, thinly spotted with purplish 

 brown. 



The Chiffchaff leaves us for the south in September, 

 when 



Gradual the woods their varied tints assume ; 

 The hawthorn reddens, and the rowan-tree 

 Displays its ruby clusters. 



Grahame, Rural Calendar. 



