Class II. GOLDEN CRESTED WARBLER. 515 



the legs dull yellow ; the claws very long. It 

 frequents woods, and is found principally in 

 oak trees. Though so small a bird it indures 

 our winters, for we have frequently observed 

 it later than Christmas. It is seen in autumn 

 as far north as the Shetland Isles, but quits the 

 country before winter ; a vast flight for so mi- 

 nute and delicate a bird. 



We have observed this bird suspended in the 

 air for a considerable time over a bush in flower, 

 whilst it sung very melodiously. The note does 

 not much differ from that of the common wren y 

 but is very weak. 



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