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right time of the year forit. But we searched 
several times without success. I ultimately 
discovered it, but not on the island. It was 
PLATE XXVIII: No clay coats the Pinas ac in ue 
case of the thrush.’ Nest of blackbird (4 size). 
on the mainland, a hundred yards away, 
and built very compactly as usual, and well- 
concealed amongst dense blackberry canes. 
The bird makes use of twigs and fibres, 
