. British birds in their haunts. Birds. 94 SYLVIAD^. been known to us from our infancy as a "Hedge Sparrow," and we decline any innovation: the name is a time- liononred one, and no one will mistake us. Hedge Accen- tor, Hedge Warbler, and Shuffle-wing, are names open to those who prefer them, but we adhere to the old-fashioned designation of Hedge Sparrow. This bird is a genuine Warbler, and one of the few belonging to the tribe who remain with us all the winter; we should suppose, indeed, that he never wandered far from the place of his. THE HEDGE SPARKOW. birth. At all seasons his
. British birds in their haunts. Birds. 94 SYLVIAD^. been known to us from our infancy as a "Hedge Sparrow," and we decline any innovation: the name is a time- liononred one, and no one will mistake us. Hedge Accen- tor, Hedge Warbler, and Shuffle-wing, are names open to those who prefer them, but we adhere to the old-fashioned designation of Hedge Sparrow. This bird is a genuine Warbler, and one of the few belonging to the tribe who remain with us all the winter; we should suppose, indeed, that he never wandered far from the place of his. THE HEDGE SPARKOW. birth. At all seasons his habits and food appear to be the same. All day long he is shuffling about on the ground picking up minute atoms, Avhether seeds or insects, who knows ? Every day, nearly all the year round, he repairs at intervals to the nearest hedge, where he sings a song, soft and gentle like himself; and every evening, when the Blackbird rings his curfew bell, he fails not to respond with his drowsy " cheep, cheep," as he repairs to the bush he has selected for his night's rest. Very early in spring, I. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874. London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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