OF BIRDS. 63 
The Red Grots (another fpecies) is frequent 
on the heaths and waftes of the northern parts of 
England. They pair in fpring, lay from fix to 
ten eggs. The young follow their parents all 
fammer; in winter colle& in flocks of forty or 
fifty, but never defcend into the plains. 
They are very fearful, and feed on berries and 
the tops of heath. 
In the Sand Grous the two middle feathers of 
the tail are pointed, and yellowith, croffed with 
brown lines; in the tall are fixteen feathers, on 
cach leg it has a {pur, whieh turas inward and is 
pointed. In fummer they abound in Aftrachan, 
in winter in Perfia. They pair io June, and 
drink much water, and frequent confequently the 
neighbourhood of thofe {pots where it may be 
found. To the thirfty traveller they are welcome 
birds, becaufe they allure him that water is 
near. They go to it three times a day, and 
drink fo eagerly as not to the fowler, who 
takes thofe opportunities of the them, for at 
other times they are very thy. ort Ngee 
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