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I should now proceed to such birds as continue to sing after Mid- 

 summer, but, as they are rather numerous, they would exceed the 

 bounds of this paper : besides, as this is now the season for remarking 

 on that subject, I am willing to repeat my observations on some 

 birds concerning the continuation of whose song I seem at present to 

 have some doubt. I am, &c. 



tStoch-dove 



