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immediate possession of the premises, in which his 
female also laid her eggs, and reared her young. 
Even the Bluebird, w r ho claims an equal and sort of 
hereditary right to the box in the garden, when at- 
tacked by this little impertinent, soon relinquishes 
the contest, the mild placidness of his disposition not 
being a match for the fiery impetuosity of his little 
antagonist. With those of his own species who settle 
and build near him, he has frequent squabbles; and 
when their respective females are sitting, each strains 
his whole powers of song to excel the other.” 
The Great Carolina 
Wren and the Win- 
ter Wren are also, 
both of them, lovely 
and interesting birds. 
The former frequents 
the banks of streams, 
shaded by thickly 
overhanging foliage, 
where it may be dis- 
tinguished by its 
clear, musical note, 
resembling the words 
Sweet William, Sweet 
William, uttered in 
rapid succession, with 
an occasional inter- 
lude of “ Chirr-up, Chirr-up.” It may also be found 
frequenting damp rocky caves, and among old piles 
of rotten timber, where it picks up the larvae of many 
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