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GOLDEN OllIOLE. 
last Oriole I met with was a female that attacted my attention in April, a few years haek while 
llyine from the trees in the Swiss Gardens at Slioreham to a fence between two grass-fields. le nr 
was lost sight of as I was making my way to the spot, and a close search to ascertain its whereabouts 
proyed unavailinff. ^ 
The male in spring gives utterance to a loud clear whistle, which if once listened to can scarcely 
fail to attract attention and is sure to he recognised. When not alarmed, the flight of this species is hy 
no means rapid, being somewhat undulating and not unlike that of the Green Woodpecker. 
There arc statements in several ornithological works to the effect that the males of the Golden 
Oriole occasionally pair and breed before assuming full adult plumage. Only two pairs have come under 
my observation in this countiy, and in both I remarked that the males were of the most brilliant 
colouring. 
