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flew only a short distance. On one occasion, seeing 

 a young Sparrow perched on a small bush, I tried 

 to stalk him ; but when I got sufficiently near to 

 take a photograph he flew a short distance, and I 

 gave chase, trying to keep him from settling, and 



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so, if possible, to tire him out. After a long chase, 

 lasting about half an hour, I was able to get near 

 enough to obtain the accompanying photograph 

 in which it will be noticed that the Sparrow has 

 his beak open ; too exhausted to fly farther, he 

 called weeche, weeche, at me, and to judge by the 



