j$ 12 MIGRATION OF BRITISH BIRDS. 



continue longed in Great-Britain in 

 the fouthern counties, the winter in 

 thofe parts being later than in thofe 

 of the north •, Mr. Stillingfieet having 

 obferved a Wheatear in the ifle of 

 Purbeck the 18 th of November laft. 

 As thefe birds are incapable of very 

 diftant flights, we fufpect that Spain, 

 or the fouth of France, is their winter 

 afylum. 



Grosbeaks. The Grosbeak and Crofsbill come here 



but feldom ; they breed in Auftria. 



Finches. All continue in fome parts of thefe 



kingdoms, except the Siskin, which is 

 an irregular vifitant, faid to come 

 from Rujfia. The Linnets fhift their; 

 quarters, breeding in one part of this 

 ifland, and remove with their young 

 to others. All finches feed on the 

 feeds of plants. 



Bantings. All the genus inhabite this kingdom 



throughout the year, except the 

 greater Brambling, which is forced 

 here from the north in very fevere 

 feafons. 



Never quit this country j they feed on 

 inledls and their larva* 



WATER 



