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Pairing Instinct of Birds . . . » o , . i 



Protective Instinct of Birds 7 



Habits of Birds 17 



The Song-Thrush ....,,... 24 

 The Missel-Thrush . . . . ,- , . . .31 



The Redwing and Fieldfare . . . , . . . 39 



The Ring Ousel 47 



The Blackbird 52 



The Dipper 58 



The Hedge Accentor . . 65 



The Robin 70 



The Redstart . . . . . . . . . . 78 



The Stonechat and Wheatear 82 



The Whinchat 89 



The Spotted or Gray Flycatcher 94 



The Blackcap and Whitethroats 99 



The Willow Warbler loS 



The Wood Wren, Chiffchaff, and Sedge Warbler . .114 



The Gold-crested Kinglet 120 



The Great Titmouse and Blue Titmouse . . . . 125 



