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ward and found an egg again cast out, but 

 none had been put in its place. The nest 

 had been abandoned by its owner and the 

 eggs were stale. 



In all cases where I have found this egg, 

 I have observed both male and female of the 

 cow-bird lingering near, the former uttering 

 his peculiar liquid, glassy note from the tops 

 of the trees. 



In July, the young which have been 

 reared in the same neighborhood, and which 

 are now of a dull fawn color, begin to collect 

 in small flocks, which grow to be quite large 

 in autumn. 



The speckled Canada is a very superior 

 warbler, having a lively, animated strain, 

 reminding you of certain parts of the ca- 

 nary's, though quite broken and incom- 

 plete ; the bird, the while, hopping amid the 

 branches with increased liveliness, and in- 

 dulging in fine sibilant chirps, too happy to 

 keep silent. 



His manners are quite marked. He has 

 a habit of courtesying when he discovers 

 you, which is very pretty. In form he is an 

 elegant bird, somewhat slender, his back of 

 a bluish lead-color, becoming nearly black 

 on his crown : the under part of his body, 



