THE GOLDFINCH. 3S 



which are the same as those of the canary, 

 see the description of that bird. When 

 troubled with a scouring, the best remedy is 

 a piece of chalk stuck between the wires 

 of the cage for him to peck at, or crumbled 

 among the seed : should he seem to droop, 

 a little saffron in his water, or some thistle 

 seeds, of which he is excessively fond, will 

 revive him. 



Goldfinches are taken in considerable 

 numbers at any season of the year, with lime 

 twigs or clap nets, though those caught at 

 Michaelmas are reckoned the best; when 

 first taken, give them hemp seed, mixed 

 with some thistle seed, if you can get 

 it, till such time as they become used to 

 the canary seed. 



