82 THE GRASSHOPPER WARBLER. 



The food of this warbler consists of insects of various 

 kinds. 



The nest, which is generally formed of coarse bents and 

 moss, lined with finer materials, is placed near the ground 

 in a tuft of long grass, and is very difficult to find. The 

 eggs are from four to seven in number, and are pinkish 

 white, spotted all over with reddish brown. 



The Grasshopper Warbler is somewhat larger than the 

 Sedge Warbler, and the upper parts are greenish brown, the 

 middle of each feather being darker ; the lower parts are 

 pale brown. The length of the bird is five and a half 

 inches. 



