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very fmitfui, and here many would feed and lodge during the 

 winter^ and in very severe eold weather sit on the top of the 

 chimney to warm themselves." He also adds, " I have observed 

 that the Mocking-bird ejects from his stomach through his mouth 

 the hard kernels of berries, such as smilax, grapes, &c. retain- 

 ing the pulpy part."^ 



* Letter from Mr. Bartram to the author. 



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