THE YELLOW WAGTAIL. 47 



standing the noise and peculiarity of the place it had 

 chosen, the young were reared. The nest is made of 

 roots and grass, lined with finer bits of the same and 

 hairs. The eggs are often like those of the house- 

 sparrow, and sometimes resemble those of Savi's 

 Warbler. This common species is found almost every- 

 where in Britain throughout the year, but it migrates 

 from north to south, according to season. All the 

 wagtails frequent water, and feed much on water- 

 insects and larvae. 



