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parties of Lesser Redpoles. Now depart most of 

 the Swallows, the Turtle Dove, the Goatsucker, 

 and the Quail. A pleasing feature is the resump- 

 tion of song by the Robin, the Wren, the Song 

 Thrush, and the Missel Thrush. The Willow 

 Wren and the ChiffchafT also often regain their 

 voices towards the end of the month ; while the 

 Starling, the Greenfinch, the Chaffinch, the Yellow 

 Bunting, and the Sky-Lark sing, if somewhat 

 irregularly. October sees the final departure of 

 all our summer migrants, except a few odd 

 Swallows and Martins ; the close of that coasting 

 migration which is such a regular feature in the 

 county ; the advent of most of our winter 

 visitors, including the Black Redstart ; the 

 general resumption of song by our perennial 

 choristers ; and the final flocking of those birds 

 that spend the winter months in a gregarious state. 

 One of the most pleasing features of the month, 

 to our mind, is the exquisitely beautiful song of 

 the Robin. Amidst the dripping painted foliage 

 the Robin's voice is heard continually, amidst 



Autumn leaves in ruddy glory, 

 Falling softly through the air, 



Telling now the old, old story 

 Of another waning year. 



