. Cassell's book of birds . e embodied from an old romance, when all at once a strange rustling noiseis heard in the summits of the neighbouring trees, and hosts of sparrows rise into die air, die birdshaving been disturbed in their repose by the lighting of the lamps. The scene is at once changed 5 136 CASSELLS BOOK OF BIRDS. exclamations of disgust and annoyance take the place of laughter and gay conversation, and thesehoritas, as they hurry from a spot suddenly become so dangerous to their elegant toilettes and richmantles, are by no means sparing in their invectives against a torment that
. Cassell's book of birds . e embodied from an old romance, when all at once a strange rustling noiseis heard in the summits of the neighbouring trees, and hosts of sparrows rise into die air, die birdshaving been disturbed in their repose by the lighting of the lamps. The scene is at once changed 5 136 CASSELLS BOOK OF BIRDS. exclamations of disgust and annoyance take the place of laughter and gay conversation, and thesehoritas, as they hurry from a spot suddenly become so dangerous to their elegant toilettes and richmantles, are by no means sparing in their invectives against a torment that compels them to forego allthe delights of a summer evenings walk with their cavaliers, whose complaints against the authorsof the mischief are at any rate equal to their own. For this reason, the pajaro palmero, as it is called,is pursued with great eagerness, and every attempt made to drive it from the locality. Frequently inthe twilight boys are sent up into the trees with lanterns to catch the birds whilst blinded by the. THE TREE sparrow (Passer montanus), AND THE HOUSE sparrow (Passer domesticus). sudden light, and numbers are thus brought to expiate their crimes in the frying-pan, for their flesh ismuch esteemed. But little, however, can really be done to dislodge them during the summer; it isonly in autumn, when the leaves have fallen, and the Alameda possesses no more attraction for theirenemies than it does for them, that they condescend to seek a home elsewhere. The same authortells us that he has frequently seen these birds caged in the Canary Isles, but though quite tame, theydid not appear to thrive, owing, he imagines, to a lack of insect nourishment. THE FIELD OR TREE SPARROW. The Field or Tree Sparrow {Passer montanus) is met with in the middle and northern parts of Europe. It is a small bird, of five and a half inches long and seven and three-quarter inches across the wings, much resembling the Common Sparrow in colour, but easily distinguishable from it. The u
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