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on almost every kind of insect, and is particularly 
fond of small beetles, ear-wigs, and butterflies. 
The bird I at present possess, was caught in July, 
1821 ; it began singing about the middle of Sep- 
tember, and continued all through the Winter, sing- 
ing the greater part of the day ; in Spring it sung 
very loud, beginning in the morning before day- 
light. I find it one of the tenderest species that I 
have yet kept ; and I have no doubt but the least 
frost getting at it would cause its death ; as in cold 
weather it appears very melancholy, especially of a 
morning before a fire is made in the room ; but as 
soon as the room begins to get warm, it enlivens, 
particularly if a few insects be given it; and I 
believe it would subsist but a short time, if some 
w r ere not given it frequently. 
Last Summer, I procured a nest of young Red- 
starts , w r hich were placed in the aviary with the 
other birds ; as soon as they chirped for food, the 
Whin-chat began to be agitated, and examined them 
minutely ; after a time, it took to feed them, and 
continued to do so till they were grown up. 
