Lhe [ledge Sparrow. Wai 
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lined with hair and feathers. The eggs, which are 
five in number, show very prettily against the lining 
of the cup-shaped inside. The Hedge Sparrow quar- 
rels with no other bird: its habits are every day the 
same, searching in a shuffling manner for its main- 
tenance in the way already described. It will not 
attract an educated ear of music with its song, as its 
notes are imperfect when compared with many of our 
other warblers; but its shy ways and inoffensive 
manner—putting, at the same time, full confidence in 
all who come within its sight—make it a favourite. 
This confider in man remains with us the year through- 
out, clearing away many caterpillars and insects in 
spring, and living on soft atoms in winter. 

