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Mac. Magpie 1/570 Jenner. Phil Trans 1824. p. 21

Couch 238 Redstart

Thompson. vol I. 39 Peregrine Falcon

Annals & Mag of N. Hist. 8.— 1841. p. 494. Magpie

Selborne old Edit. I. p. 139 . . do { Sparrows be it cock or hens[?] Owl. Partridge.

Fox has never seen odd pair of carrion crow, magpies & other conspicuous birds—

has known case of reunited pair of carrion crow. & other cases.—

Weir — 2 carrion crow shot.

BB Kestrel 3 males in succession shot, 2 in autum plumge ,the 3d in winter plumge of previous year

F. Bull-finch. — Peregrine Falcon — Beachy Head.

G The male chaffinch or nightingale which roost at particular spot taken.

H. suspects & asks whether it may not be difficult to pair ?

I. Starling thrice paired in one day — Brehm

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Do not Birds of Paradise congregate at certain spots, how long endure.

The various Bower-Birds — 3 genera, as structure made — the constructions must last long Gould vol I. p 442- to

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