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the two Kinglets (Regulus,) which were formerly 

 reckoned as forming a part of the genus Warbler 

 (Silvia,) are omitted. Some interesting particulars 

 are given in this work, from which we select the 

 following concerning the Hedge Warbler [Silvia 

 loqua.v,) — " The Hedge Warbler or lesser pettychaps 

 is readily taken in a trap in the same manner as the 

 last species, (the Yellow Warbler) with which they 

 are often in company in the summer. They soon 

 get familiar in confinement ; when first caught, they 

 should, if possible, be put with other birds ; and 

 they will readily take to feed on bruised hemp seed 

 and bread, and on bread and milk, which must at 

 first, be stuck full of small insects, or a quantity of 

 Aphides may be shook off a branch upon it ; when 

 they have once tasted it, they will be very fond of 

 it. One that I caught, took to eating it directly, and 

 became so farniliar, that in three or four days, it 

 would take a fly out of the hand ; it also learnt to 

 drink milk out of a teaspoon, of which it was so 

 fond, that it would fly after it all round the room, 

 and perch on the hand that held it, without showing 

 the least symptoms of fear; it would also fly up to 

 the ceiling, and bring down a fly in its mouth (bill) 

 every time ; at last, it got so very tame, that it 

 would sit on my knee, by the fire, and sleep ; and 

 when the windows were open it would never attempt, 

 nor seemed to have the least inclination to fly out ; 

 so that I at last ventured to entice it out in the 

 garden, to see whether it would return ; I with 



