recollect that I ever found them so scarce. While the Her¬ 
mit has increased, I think the Veery has declined in num¬ 
bers. 
In conclusion I want to point out again that many of the 
preceding observations have but little scientific value for 
the reason that they are only the casual observations of one 
individual. My impressions of the changes in the local avi¬ 
fauna have been set forth, whether or not they truly rep¬ 
resent the facts. 
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