OF BIRDS. 
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together; thus to amufe a thoughtlcfs perfon 
with an indifferent foog, a poor bird is con¬ 
demned to perpetual biindnefs.. 
The beak of the Chaffinch is very ffrong ; they 
are lively birds, and in conftant a&ion ; they are 
not often perched, but run upon the ground ; 
they live moftly upon grain and feeds, and feed 
their young with infedls and caterpillars. 
The BRAMBLING. • 
They inhabit wood? in Europe ; at certain feafons 
they migrate into England, in va* 1 flocks; and 
are occaffonally feen with Ch aches. In 
France they often fly together, in rfffmenfe num¬ 
bers, and fix hundred dozen have been taken in 
one night. They make their nefts on tall fir 
trees, with mofs on the outiide, lined with wool, 
and feathers; their eggs are four or five in 
number. 
They feed on beech mail, and various feeds. 
The GOLDFINCH. 
The bill is white, tipp’d with black; the bate furrounded 
with rich fcarlct feathers; the checks arc white, the top of 
the head black; the back is brown. The quill feathers 
black, marked in the middle with a rich beautiful yellow ; 
the 
