IN AUDUBON'S LABRADOR 



songster as it flitted from one bush to another 

 to evade our pursuit. No sooner would it 

 alight than it renewed its song, but we found 

 more wildness in this species than in any other 

 inhabiting the same country, and it was with 

 difficulty that we at last procured it. Chance 

 placed my young companion, Thomas Lin- 

 coln, in a situation where he saw it alight 

 within shot, and with his usually unerring 

 aim, he cut short its career. On seizing it, I 

 found It to be a species which I had not pre- 

 viously seen; and, supposing it to be new, I 

 named it Tom's Finch, in honour of our friend 

 Lincoln, who was a great favourite among us. 

 Three cheers were given him, when, proud of 

 the prize, I returned to the vessel to draw it, 

 while my son and his companions continued 

 to search for other specimens. Many were 

 procured during our stay in that country." 



Another bird, whose song, far from beautiful, 

 may be represented by the syllables je-let ren- 

 dered in a harsh and jerky manner, was not 

 uncommon. It has also a pleasing call-note, 

 a double whistle so much like the common 

 note of the wood pewee that I am convinced 

 that when Audubon said in his Journal at 

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