BRITISH BIRDS. [ ,} I 



builds her nest in the same manner, and in similar 

 situations, and lays four or five eggs of the same 

 colour: they feed on insects and berries of various 

 kinds, are fond of grapes, and Buffon observes, 

 during the season of vintage are generally fat, and 

 at that time are esteemed delicious eating. The 

 same author says, that in France they are migra- 

 tory. In some parts of this kingdom they have 

 been observed to change places, particularly in 

 Hampshire, where they are known generally to 

 stay not more than a fortnight at one time. The 

 foregoing representation was taken from one killed 

 near Bedlington, "Northumberland. 



