80 FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



As is the case with many other birds, if disturbed 

 whilst sitting upon her nest, the female will often simulate 

 being wounded, and flutter off, in the hope of attracting 

 the intruder's attention from her nest. Therefore the 

 nest is easily found if the hedgerow is beaten. 



From the sprightliness of its nature, no less than its 

 delicate beauty, this bird is well worthy a place in any 

 moderate-sized aviary, especially as its pretty song 

 delivered, too, whilst upon the wing is not its only 

 attraction, for the Whitethroat will become very tame, and 

 eat its food especially mealworms from the hand of its 

 keeper. However, being a migratory bird, it will in most 

 cases require artificial warmth, or at least that of a 

 conservatory or sitting-room, during winter. 



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