20 BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES 



In autumn the marshlands scarce know the stonechat, for 

 he seeks his dinner of seeds upon the uplands. 



Like the whinchat, he is not too common, and being a 

 little, shy, colourless character, there is but little to record 

 about his life. He and his cousin the whinchat are playful 

 little children of the marshland — children who, during the 

 breeding season, take Hfe more seriously, but still remain 

 throughout children, who play at life, offending none. Long 

 may they live to enjoy themselves ! 



