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steady flight. Though resident in abundance, many 

 leave the country in spring. Probably, they, too, 

 began by dropping a few behind, which number 

 gradually increased. 



The jack-snipe arrive in September, and it has 

 never been satisfactorily shown that any remain. 

 In time, they will probably follow the lead of the 

 rest. There is a distinct tendency in our migratory 

 birds to become resident. 



