T»AW.— PIE. 163 



DAW. 



Corvus monedula. 



The Daw, generally called the Jackdaw, is resident and 

 abundant, associating much with the Rooks, building in the 

 hollows of the trees of the Rookery, and sometimes in the 

 masses of old Rooks' nests, the accumulation of years ; it 

 frequents also the higher spires in our towns, and is fond of 

 breeding in old chimneys, or on the flights of steps, and in 

 apertures in ruins and ancient buildings, as well as in cliffs 

 and chalk-pits. The Daw is a sad thief, and is greatly 

 attracted by any bright object, such as a teaspoon, or piece of 

 money, which it will hide in some corner or cranny ; it will 

 often steal sticks used for marking the plants in gardens, 

 and is a very familiar bird, and exceedingly amusing. It 

 constantly accompanies the Rooks in their excursions, and, 

 like them, indulges in extraordinary aerial evolutions, chasing 

 one another and tumbling in the manner of certain varieties 

 of the tame Pigeon. It feeds on garbage of all sorts, as well 

 as on grubs, beetles, &c., and is very fond of walnuts. It 

 uses large quantities of sticks, sometimes more than a bushel 

 in the construction of its nest, lining it with quantities of 

 horse -droppings, shavings, and wool. 



PIE. 

 Pica rustica. 



This beautiful bird, which appears at a distance to be merely 

 black and white, has, in fact, but little real black about it, 

 and that only on the head, neck, and upper part of the back. 



