by fome, but is in form and elegance like that of the Chaffinch, 

 compofed of green mofs, interwoven with wool, and invari- 

 ably lined with fmall feathers, with which it is fo well 

 bedded as to conceal the eggs. It is fometimes placed 

 againft the body of a tree covered with ivy, but moft times^ 

 underneath a thick branch of a fir. The eggs are from feven 

 to ten in number, of a brownifh white, rather darker at the 

 large end ; their weight nine or ten grains. 5 ' 



This beautiful diminutive fpecies is very common throughout 

 this kingdom ; it braves our fevereft winters, and may be often 

 obferved fitting on the branch of fome large tree, uttering its 

 fhrill chirp during a fall of fnow ; remains with us all the 

 year. Its note is melodious, and is fhriller than that of the 

 common Wren. 



