30 OUR MIGRANT BIRDS 



Language. — Song, " a wild desultory warble," not 

 heard in England. Another note a harsh " chak." 



Habits. — Gregarious. Shy and wary. Flight strong, 

 rapid and rather undulating. Vagrant in their move- 

 ments. When feeding the flock always moves in the 

 same direction, and not at random, and when perched 

 they always face one way. Extremely clamorous 

 just before roosting time. 



Food. — Insects and worms, soft fruits in season. In 

 winter on any kind of berries, especially those of the 

 juniper and hawthorn. 



Nidification. — Breeds in Northern Europe. 



