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long — is that barred migrant's favourite 

 host. 



It is the warmth, perhaps, of the domed 

 nest that tempts these tropical sybarites, or 

 may be their knowledge of the unwearied 

 industry of the little Warblers. 



The earliest nest I got this year was partly 

 constructed on August 19th, and was 

 but a few days in advance of many others. 

 No doubt, therefore, second nests would be 

 in process of construction, or even finished, 

 by the date of the arrival of the shining 

 Cuckoo. 



This Cuckoo arrives at Tutira during the 

 first week of October. This year he was 

 first noticed onl.y on the 8th, and heard at 

 intervals up till the 27th January. 



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