JO A Natural Hiflory of 



you find the Cock mofl: frequents, and ftand 

 ftill, or lie down clofe, keeping the Worms 

 in view, and obferve when he comes to 

 take them, which Way he carries them, 

 liflen, and you will hear the young when 

 the old Ones feed them, for they make a 

 great Noife for fo fmall a Bird. When 

 you have found the Neft, if they be not 

 fledged enough, touch them not, if you do, 

 they will not ftay long, the old Ones will 

 intice them out. 



of the Totmg, honx) to Order them^ &c. 



THE Nigkthigdle h2S. five young Ones 

 at a Breeding ; they ftiould not be 

 taken till they are fledged almoft as well 

 as the old Ones ; and though they are 

 apt to be fullen, and refufe their Meat 

 when they are fo old, you may open their 

 Mouths, and give them two or three fmall 

 Pieces at a time, and in a few Days they 

 will come to, and feed themfelves: If you 

 tak^ them^ too young, they are fubjcd to 

 the Cramp and Loofenefs, which makes 

 their Feathers matt together, and kills th^ 

 Birds. When you take them, put the Neft 

 in a little Basket, and keep the Birds co- 

 vered up warm, for they are very tender, 

 and without fuch Care the Cold will kJU 

 . them. 



