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approach of an observer, it creeps into a bush, and remains 

 concealed until the danger is past. The nest as described 

 by Montagu and Meyer is a flimsy structure, very like 

 that of the Lesser Whitethroat, placed in the fork of a 

 furze-bush selected for its thickness and difficulty of access. 

 Whether it is migratory in its habits, seems to be not 



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clearly ascertained. Many specimens have been observed 

 in mid-winter, and Rennie states that he has seen one 

 hovering over furze and singing like a Whitethroat, as early 

 as the end of February. Perhaps, as is the case with 

 Stonechats, some individuals migrate, while others remain 

 with us all the year. 



