. Coloured illustrations of British birds, and their eggs . JAY. 217 bary States. In Corfu, and others of the Ionian Islands,the Jay is common, and resides throughout the year. InCrete it is also said, by Mr. Drummond, to be found insmall numbers on the Sfakian mountains, and to breedthere. In countries where these birds are migratory, they usuallytravel, during their autumnal journey, in flocks: their pas-sage is performed in short, interrupted flights, along theskirts of oak-woods, if such abound. On their return inspring they are chiefly to be seen in pairs, instead of compa-nies. The fligh
. Coloured illustrations of British birds, and their eggs . JAY. 217 bary States. In Corfu, and others of the Ionian Islands,the Jay is common, and resides throughout the year. InCrete it is also said, by Mr. Drummond, to be found insmall numbers on the Sfakian mountains, and to breedthere. In countries where these birds are migratory, they usuallytravel, during their autumnal journey, in flocks: their pas-sage is performed in short, interrupted flights, along theskirts of oak-woods, if such abound. On their return inspring they are chiefly to be seen in pairs, instead of compa-nies. The flight of the Jay is heavy and irregular, as if it re-quired much exertion to sustain its loosely-feathered body inthe air. When they are obliged, during migration, to crossa wide open country, they fly quicker for fear of being at-tacked by birds of prey ; and their fear may be perceived bytheir frequently turning back to their starting point beforethey finally undertake the journey, and then it is performedin haste, one flying behind another in an irregular
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