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minutes fought while on the wing ; having ascended to 

 a high altitude a downward chase followed, when they 

 appeared as comet-like objects floating rapidly through the 

 air, chattering all the time. Secondly, that the male is a 

 vocalist with a considerable amount of ability, for if the 



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Fig. 3. House- Swallow and Nest. One-fifth natural size. 



sun be shining, as you know it often enough does at that 

 time in this bright country of ours, a strain of music 

 continuous for minutes is produced, while it rests upon 

 a post or other suitable object. As it now wishes to 

 choose a partner for the next and following months it 

 must need be busy with the duty of the season. Thirdly, 



