SB THE SKY LARK. 



would think that the nest was the fittest 

 place for them in wet seasons. I have, 

 however, observed, that young birds ob- 

 tain more nourishment, and acquire their 

 feathers sooner in wet than in dry weather ; 

 nor is it to be wondered at, seeing that 

 ^vorms come to the surface of the earth, 

 chiefly during rain, and that the insect, 

 obliged to take shelter under the leaves of 

 plants, are more easily caught by the old 

 birds, than when the weather allows them 

 to be upon the wing. 



When you have taken a nest of young 

 ones, put them into a little basket, with 

 some short clean hay, and cover them over 

 with a piece of muslin, crape, or gauze, to 

 prevent their scrambling out; feed them 

 every two hours from morning till night, 

 with a paste made of white bread and milk, 

 boiled thick, and mixed with rape seed, 

 which has been soaked, boiled, and 

 bruised : three or four pieces about the size 

 of a pea, may be given every time to each 

 bird, on the end of a stick ; some, instead 

 of this paste, feed them on sheep's heart, 

 minced very fine, or any other lean meat. 



