PLATE LXn. 
The Golden Crejied Wren. 
Is an inhabitant of this kingdom, but more frequently met Avith in Germany. The few we havfi 
with us are chiefly found in Bedfordfhire; they refort principally where there are plantations of 
evergreens, fuch as firs, &c. they are fmall tender Birds, and not being able to endure much cold 
chufe the warmeft parts of the kingdom, always giving the preference to a dry fandy foil. They 
generally build their Neft on the ground under the fir trees, in the ling or mofs : it is compofed of 
very fine wiry grafs, mofs, &c. lined with feathers, and fometimes covered over the top. They 
lay five or fix Eggs, very fmall, and white faintly fpotted with red. The Male Bird differs much in 
colour from the Female. They are not very apprehenfive of danger, being eafily caught when ia 
fearch of their food, by means of a bird lime twigg placed at the end of a fifliing rod, with which 
you may approach near enough to touch them. They feed on fmall Infefts they find about the 
trees, which they are continually creeping after. They feldom fly far, and are a Bird of no fong. 
