100 TREATISE ON 



To find the Nest 



It is found in the same manner as that of the 

 redbreast, viz, by watching the cock. If he ap- 

 pear shy, endeavour to tire him out, but keep 

 still : he may also be thrown off his guard by be- 

 ing lured with meal-worms : Stick some of these 

 on shrubs or branches where the bird may see 

 them ; or, in some favourable spot, turn up the 

 earth, placing thorny twigs in it, and on these put 

 some of the worms : The new-turned earth will at- 

 tract him, and, when he sees the tempting bait, he 

 will seize it for his young ; trace where he goes, 

 listen, and the chirping of the nestlings may be 

 heard, as they always make a great noise when 

 the parents appear. If the nest be found, and 

 the young not ready for taking, (for they should 

 be nearly as well feathered as the parent bird,) do 

 not touch them, in case they should scramble over 

 the nest or lest the instinct of the old birds 

 should lead them away. 



Of Old Birds, 



From the last week in March to the middle of 

 April old birds may be taken, but not later, as 



