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NATURAL HISTORY. 
throughout the summer ; it is chiefly heard morning 
and evening. 
141. Nothing can be more gratifying than to see 
the Lark warbling upon the wing, raising its note 
as it soars aloft, then descending with a swell as it 
comes from the clouds, yet sinking by degrees as it 
approaches its nest, the spot where all those affec- 
tions are centred, which have called forth those 
harmonious strains. 
142. The Meadow Lark is the species best known 
in New England. The colour of the upper part of 
the body is a brownish-gray, and the breast of a 
bright-yellow, with a black spot just below the 
throat. 
143. When it flies, it shows a good deal of white 
above its tail. It is very common in our meadows, 
seeking its food among the grass, and is an exceed- 
ingly shy bird. 
THE BULFINCH. 
144. The Bulfinch measures six inches in length, 
of which the tail constitutes two. It has a short, 
What species is most common in New England ? Describe the 
Meadow Lark. 
Describe the Bulfinch. 
