200 CANADA JAY. 



A gentleman of observation, who resided for many years near 

 the North river, not far from Hudson, in the state of New York, 

 informs me, that he has particularly observed this bird to arrive 

 there at the commencement of cold weather he has often re- 

 marked its solitary habits; it seemed to seek the most unfrequent- 

 ed shaded retreats, keeping almost constantly on the ground, yet 

 would sometimes, towards evening, mount to the top of a small 

 tree, and repeat its notes (which a little resemble those of the 

 Baltimore) for a quarter of an hour together; and this it gene- 

 rally did immediately before snow, or falling weather. 



