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“6 )0«=©6 THE NATURAL HISTORY 
In the winter they burrow under the fhow, — 
and li¢ there together in great numbers to Keep 
themfelves warm; they have very large walks — 
beneath, and their pals, or claws, are long, | 
broad, and hollow ; this cnables them to form the 
lodges, anid the walks cbere. Every morning 
they fly {trait wpwars, to fhake the fnow from 
their feet and wigs. “They feed in the morning 
ee ee Oe 
they bafk in the fun. 
‘ In the beginning of OAober they gee together 
in flocks of two hundred among the willows, and 
feed upon their tops. In fummer they live on 
berries, and frequent rocks, perching upon ny 
flones. 
‘They ore nntureliy.net-very:aicdabelael 
may be driven like poultry, and when frightened 
fo as to rife /rom the ground, they make onlya 
Qhort circuit like pigeons. ‘They keep together | 
in fmall flocks, and theiter themielves not among 





the heath, but among flones. ye wee 
The fowlers, by imitating the cry of a Hawk; 
frighten them fo that they inftantly ftand fill, 
If the female be killed, the male thews fuch 
fondaets for her, oe Memnrerns 
from her body. 
They are taken in-nete at HndGan's Basti st 

