. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . I PL 37. Nest of Skylark. 6 87, REED-BUNTING. 87 this note over and over again with beaks loaded with song is usually delivered from a perch, but the bird will attimes sing on the ground, where in addition to hopping it walkswhen seeking food. Insects, especially tipulid flies and larvaeof moths, are the chief food in summer ; the young are probablyfed on nothing else, but in winter seeds and a little grain aretaken. The flight is jerky rather than undulating—a series offorward and upward shoots ; when the bird alights on someinsecu
. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . I PL 37. Nest of Skylark. 6 87, REED-BUNTING. 87 this note over and over again with beaks loaded with song is usually delivered from a perch, but the bird will attimes sing on the ground, where in addition to hopping it walkswhen seeking food. Insects, especially tipulid flies and larvaeof moths, are the chief food in summer ; the young are probablyfed on nothing else, but in winter seeds and a little grain aretaken. The flight is jerky rather than undulating—a series offorward and upward shoots ; when the bird alights on someinsecure vertical reed or other plant, it generally clings sidewaysand flutters to secure its balance. From its perch it makesfrequent sallies to capture insects in the air. In winter a few, apparently life-paired birds, remain in theirsummer haunts, but the majority become gregarious andnomadic, joining with other buntings and finches. In northernEngland most, at any rate, leave and either wander furthersouth or cross the sea. Early in February som
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