20 BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES 



In autumn the marshlands scarce know the stonechat, for 

 he seeks his dinner of seeds upon the uplands. 



Like the whinchat, he is not too common, and being a 

 little, shy, colourless character, there is but little to record 

 about his life. He and his cousin the whinchat are playful 

 little children of the marshland children who, during the 

 breeding season, take life more seriously, but still remain 

 throughout children, who play at life, offending none. Long 

 may they live to enjoy themselves ! 



