TREE-SPARROW. CHAFFINCH. 51 



Touch not the little Sparrow, who doth build 

 His home so near us. He doth follow us 

 From spot to spot, amidst the turbulent town, 

 And ne'er deserts us. To all other birds. 

 The woods suffice, the rivers, the sweet fields, 

 And nature in her aspect mute and fair ; 

 But he doth herd with man. 



Bakrt Cornwall. 



PASSER MONTANUS— Tree-sparrow. 



From the summit of the leafless elm, 

 Excessive chirpings pour, fond parliament 

 Where all are speakers, and none sits to hear. 



HunDis— Favorite Village. 



A more shy and solitary bird than the House-sparrow, but 

 common throughout the county in all suitable localities, as any one 

 who distinguishes the note will testify. Hard weather may make 

 them associate with each other, but they are very distinct birds. 

 The Tree-sparrow has its own peculiar habits and instincts. Its 

 gentle song may often be heard in the depth of winter. 



One gleam of merry sunlight thrown 



The opening clouds between. 

 Wakes up my song the warmth to own, 



Cheering the winter scene. 



Evans— -SoM^s of the Birds. 



Genus— FRINGILLA. 

 FRINGILLA CALEBS— Chaffinch. 



The merry Chaffinch. 



Mackay. 



I'm the " perpetuum mobile " of birds ; 



My days are running, rippling, twittering streams ; 



When fast asleep, I'm broad awake in dreams. 



Montgomery— -Bird*. 



