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But because they had been friends, the ousel could not keep quite away from the place, but came again and again and flew chirruping around the foot of the hill.
From The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children by Austin, Mary Hunter
Thus far I have noticed only one species, the golden-winged; and but few of the streams are large enough or long enough to attract the blessed ousel, so common in the Sierra.
From Steep Trails California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, the Grand Canyon by Muir, John
Dear Sir,—It gives me satisfaction to find that my account of the ousel migration pleases you.
From The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 by Morley, Henry
He sat gazing moodily on the rippling face of the water, or watched the ousel curtsying on its stone; and he almost despaired.
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
"And anyway it cannot be helped," said the ousel.
From The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children by Austin, Mary Hunter
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