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REDPOLE. 
LESSEE REDPOLE. LESSER REDPOLE LINNET, 
Linaria minor , 
Jtringilla Unarm , 
Macgullivray. 
Linnjeus. Latham. 
Linaria, Linum —Flax. 
Minor —Lesser. 
The Lesser Redpole inhabits the north of Europe—Denmark, 
Norway, Sweden, and even the gelid Spitzbergen, Kamtschatka, 
Iceland, and Siberia—and as far south as Italy. In North 
America also it is plentiful, if indeed the species be the 
same; and, according to Temminck, is found in Asia, in 
Japan. 
It is a denizen of the three kingdoms, and is found in 
Orkney, where a flock of about fifty were observed at Westness, 
in October, 1847. 
It is resident throughout the year in the north of England, 
Ireland, and Scotland, but in the winter only, except in occa¬ 
sional instances, is seen in the south. 
In winter they form large flocks, sometimes of thousands, 
and frequent woods where birch and alder trees are found. 
They are gentle and lively birds, and, unless scared, may be 
nearly approached: they will even return to the same trees 
immediately after having been fired at. They are very easily 
kept in confinement, and have been known to breed in the 
aviary of W. Roger, Esq., of Uxbridge. The female is very 
devoted to her young. One has been taken off the nest with 
the hand, and would not forsake it when released; she 
‘Could not bid the spot adieu; 
It was dear still ’midst her woes. 
Their food consists of seeds of the turnip, the thistle, the 
poppy, dandelion, mosses, and other plants; the birch, the 
