THE GREAT CAROLINA WRENN. 109 
immediate possession of the premises, in which his 
female also laid her eggs, and reared her young. 
Kven the Bluebird, who claims an equal and sort of 
hereditary right. to the box in the garden, when at- 
tacked by this little impertinent, soon relinquishes 
the contest, the mild placidness of his disposition not 
being a match for the fiery impetuosity of his little 
antagonist. With those of his own species who settle 
and build near him, he has frequent squabbles; and 
when their respective females are sitting, each strains 
his whole powers of song to excel the other.” 
The Great Carolina 
Wren and the Win- 
ter Wren are also, 
both of them, lovely 
and interesting birds. 
The former frequents 
the banks of streams, 
shaded by thickly 
overhanging foliage, 
where it may be dis- 
tinguished by its 
clear, musical note, 
resembling the words 
Sweet William, Sweet 
William, uttered in 
rapid succession, with 
an occasional inter- Great Carolina Wren. 
lude of “ Chirr-up, Chirr-up.” It may also be found 
frequenting damp rocky caves, and among old piles 
of rotten timber, where it picks up the larve of many 
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