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M. It is done by the male bird, as he 

 stands in the midst of his family, on a pros- 

 trate log, parading with erected tail and ruff, 

 and drooping wings — very much like the tur- 

 key. Suddenly he commences flapping his 

 sides with his wings, with increased rapidity 

 of motion, which produces the tremulous 

 noise we have just heard. 



As they passed on through the woods, they 

 started up a flock of Partridges ; the sudden 

 noise occasioned by their flight at first alarmed 

 Margaret, until Henry told her what they 

 were. 



They were gratified with the sight of a Rab- 

 bit in the path before them, who for an instant 

 timidly watched them, and then glided into 

 the bushes. 



The beautiful Blue Jay was frequently seen 

 flying from tree to tree, uttering his noisy 

 notes. The crows were seen in sable dress, in 

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