NOVEMBER. 
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sight of a species naturally strikes the attention, and makes 
a stronger impression on the mind^ than the ceasing to see 
it. We can scarcely arrive at any very definite data on this 
subject^ without the tedious process of making a list^ and 
marking the species that we have seen day by day. The 
birds that you have mentioned^, however^ being more fami- 
liar^ are more readily missed than those which remain in 
the bosom of the woods^ and only occasionally fall under our 
observation. 
C. — The poplar and the balm of Gilead have now become 
almost leafless, and the tamaracks have put on their bright 
yellow dress. — As we look over the adjacent valley, we can 
easily trace the patches of tamaracks, wherever they occur, 
and even individual trees ; the bright colour strongly con- 
trasting with the sombre hue of the other coniferce, among 
w^hich they grow. It does not appear to be a common tree 
with us, though on the borders of the river there are some 
patches of considerable size. — The tops of the hardwood 
forests have a reddish appearance, the terminal twigs of se- 
veral species having that colour, particularly those of the 
maple and the basswood. 
— We may consider the " Indian summer " as over : 
the present agreeable day being altogether of a different cha- 
racter. It has been a protracted one, lasting to the frosty 
night of the 28th, in which a slight shower of snow fell. 
Many occurrences worthy of notice marked the mildness of 
the time ; among which, not the least remarkable was the 
appearance of Dragon-flies ( ^shna ), w^hich I observed 
hawking about up to the 27th. The Winter Moth (Chei- 
matohia Vulgaris), and little Autumnal Case-fly, (Phrt/ga- 
nea ? ) both Newfoundland insects, have also appeared, 
but these are rather indicative of cold weather than of mild. 
C. — A young maple tree was cut down a week or two 
ago ; from the stump of which the sweet sap exuded just as 
