OF BIRDS. ee 
The Grahhoppes:- lark inhabits England, Ger- 
many, and Sweden: It is the fmalleft {pecies 
and in fome parts of England is called the Pipit, - 
from its cry. In the winter its note is thought to 
refemble the chirping of the Grafshopper, on 
‘which account itis likewife called the Grafs- 
_ hopper-lark, It makes this noife as it flies, or 
whilit it is perched upon: a branch, for it can 
perch, and even upon {mall branches, its hind ~ 
claw is better fuited for this: purpofe than that of 
any other Lark, becaufe it is hot fo long in pro- 
Portion, and is lefs ftrait. 
In the fpring the male bird fings idl a great 
_ deal of aCtion, fluttering his wings, and raifing 
his feathers ; his fong, though fimple, is me- 
odious, and the notes are diftinétly pronounced. 
dn the {ummer he chirps the whole night. 
_. This fpecies appears in England about the mid- 
- dle of September, many are taken about the 
neighbourhood of London: they flutter a little 
way rather than fly. They are very artful birds, 
tkulking. in the middle, and thickeft part of 
: hedges, and running along for a megan yards 
together. 
The female makes her neft in a very retired — 
_ fituation, but on the ground, fo that the young 
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