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quire continued care. They are captured on their 
nests, where they congregate in millions ; and being 
cooped in shallow boxes made of slats, only deep 
enough to allow them to move, but not to use 
their wings or bruise themselves, are transported 
as rapidly and tenderly as possible to their destina- 
tion. They must invariably be accompanied by a 
careful person to wait on them, and supply food and 
water, of the latter of which they require large 
quantities, and they must be moved as rarely and 
carefully as possible. 
The moment they arrive, they should be placed 
in a prepared room; and each one, as he is taken 
out, must have his head plunged in water, and be 
allowed to drink freely. The ceiling of their apart- 
ment should be low, or there will be difficulty in 
catching them, and the windows may be slatted ; 
a sufficient number of perches to accommodate them 
readily should be set up, and they must be dis- 
turbed as little as possible. Food and water should 
be introduced three times a day, either very quietly, 
or after the apartment has been darkened by closing 
the shutters. In spite of the best of care, about ten 
per cent. will perish on the journey, or in conse- 
quence of it. 
Having been retained in the room two or three 
days, they will be in their best condition, reco- 
vered from their exposure, and not yet injured by 
their confinement; and may then be caught, re- 
placed in the boxes, and carried to the shooting- 
ground. It is a common practice to pull out some 
