Bird Observations 



as distinguished from Bewick's, as far as 

 the song is concerned. 



August is, 1900. Was awakened about 

 five a. m. here at Ardleigh by the clear 

 whistle "willy-way, willy-way, willy-way," 

 outside of my window. 



August 22nd. Still here, have heard 

 him several times in the garden, but have 

 not seen him yet. Heard him up to the last 

 of September at intervals. 



October 10th. Saw and heard him 

 again, good view of him. 



October 13th. Here still. 



June 27, igoi. Heard him again. 



August gth. Has been here at frequent 

 intervals since June 27th, and several times 

 I have seen two birds. 



November 24th. Heard again ! 



December ij, igoi. Heard a vigorous 

 "wren scolding" and saw a Carolina wren 

 sitting on the woodbine on our east porch. 

 He stayed there ten or fifteen minutes, and 

 seemed to be pulling off bits of bark. I 

 could not detect any berries. He was cold, 

 and sat down on his feet a great deal. It 

 was only i° above zero, and it was — 13 

 two days ago. He did not sing, but 

 scolded a great deal, and bobbed his tail 

 over his head. He let me come very near. 



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