(which for being a fhort wing d Bird, and fo exceeding fat, 
at the time of the year, we commonly fuppofe them to 
change the CUmate, ( whereas indeed they are then hard- 
ly able to flee an hundred yards) are as brisk and irollic as 
ever, nor do I think they alter their fiimmer ftations, what- 
ever become of them all Winter. I know not yet of any 
body, who has given tolerable latisfaition in this particular, 
amongft our Omuhologifis, 
Thus -^r. I have fent you a Rhapfody of fuch Obfervati- 
ons as I have been able te make fmce my return home, 
and I wifh they may prove of any importance to the Society, 
to which, and to yonrfel£ l am 
Says Court Dep'fird A moft devoted 
and Obedient Servant 
