. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. THE EEDWIXG. 333 ii#' r bodies thrown 5 of arrival ami il as it ''eiienillv It is a shy and waiy bird, sliunniiiff cultivated grounds and tlie vicinity of human liiiliitations, and withdrawing itsi'lf into the wildest and hilly districts. It is aqniek- llying, lively and active bird, and is said to afford fine sport to the falconer, owing to its siiiiiular adroitness and ingenuity in escaping the stroke of the hawk. It will f^uietly isrflcr tlie bird of prey to approach (piite closely, s
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. THE EEDWIXG. 333 ii#' r bodies thrown 5 of arrival ami il as it ''eiienillv It is a shy and waiy bird, sliunniiiff cultivated grounds and tlie vicinity of human liiiliitations, and withdrawing itsi'lf into the wildest and hilly districts. It is aqniek- llying, lively and active bird, and is said to afford fine sport to the falconer, owing to its siiiiiular adroitness and ingenuity in escaping the stroke of the hawk. It will f^uietly isrflcr tlie bird of prey to approach (piite closely, screaming a defiance to the enemy, and flitting quietly along a stone wall or rocky ground. Suddenly the hawk makes its swoop, and the Jiing Ouzc;! disappears, having Avhisked into some hole in the stone, squeezed itself into a convenient crevice, or slipped over the other side of the wall just as the liiiwk shot past the spot on which it hatl been sitting. The song of this bird is loud, clear, and sonorous, but contains a very few notes. The Fling Ouzel can also, when alarmed, utter a loud and hoarse screech, which seems to give warning of danger to every bird within hearing. The nest of this species is large, and is composed of coarse grasses externally, lined with a thin shell of clay, which is again lined with soft and warm grass. The eggs are of a hriglitish blue covered with many s])ots and little dashes of dark reddish brown ; their full conqilement is live. The nest is always placed near the ground in some sheltered situation, a tuft of rank grass, a thick bunch of heather, or the base of a luxuriant bush, being among the most connuon localities. After the breeding season, the lling Ouzels assemble towards the southern parts of England, collecting together in flocks preparatory to tlK'ir departure. During this intermediate period they visit the gardens and orchards, and n['UM connnit sad havoc among the fruit. The general colour of the adult male bird is very dark blacki
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