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and, generally, in the evening; when they are setting, 
seemingly, quite composed, they start up suddenly, 
and flutter their wings ; sometimes flying direct 
to the top of the cage, or aviary; at other times, 
running backwards and forwards on their perches, 
continually flapping their wings, and looking up- 
wards all the time ; nor will they notice any thing 
that is going forward, as long as they continue in 
that state, which lasts for an hour or two at each 
time. By their always wishing to fly upwards, it 
may be supposed, that, when they first take their 
flight, they mount direct upwards to a great height, 
so that they can direct their course the better, by 
seeing the way clear all around them : their agita- 
tion generally lasts on them about a fortnight ; some- 
times more, and sometimes less; in the Spring it 
seems strongest on them ; at that season, they will 
sometimes flutter about the whole of the night, and 
sleep a great part of the day. 
The species, of which Figures are given in this 
work, are all I possess at present; but, besides 
these, I have kept in cages, for several years, the 
Black-cap (S. atricapilla,) and the lesser White- 
throat (S. Sylviella.) 1 also kept the Chiff-chaff 
(S. Hippolais) for a considerable time; it then flew 
away. As I am still anxious to increase my collec- 
tion, I would willingly exchange any sorts of which 
I have duplicates, for others that 1 do not possess. 
Wild Birds, fresh caught, I would prefer ; the species 
I most wish for, are, S. Locustella, S. salicaria , and 
S. Darifordiensis. 
The best method of catching the birds of this 
genus, is with the common Nightingale trap, baited 
with living insects When they are first caught, they 
must be fed with insects, or fruit, according to their 
species; but they will soon learn to eat the other 
food, by sticking insects, or fruit, in it, so that they 
once taste it ; if they are put in with tame birds, they 
will sooner get reconciled to their confinement; or, 
if two or three wild ones are put together, they will 
