22 WOOD NOTES WILD. 



He spoke with much decision and independence, as 

 much as to say, " I am alone, but can take care of my- 

 self I" It is a point worth noticing that the farewell of 

 the robin is very similar in style to his first salute in the 

 spring. 



The last I saw of the robins they were collecting, at 

 early morning, in the small trees and bushes about a pond 

 near the grove. Very brisk, both in voice and movement, 

 their main notes were : 







