Birds frequent the fields and forests from "summary" of The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
It is a pleasing circumstance to see how almost all the species of birds that inhabit the fields and woods are furnished with a warm covering to defend them against the cold, and of a dusky colour, that they may not be easily discerned by their enemies. The owl is the only bird that seems to be excepted, for this bird has a peculiar kind of plumage, which has a very singular appearance, and is so different from that of other birds. The fields and forests are frequented by a variety of birds, such as the woodpecker, fieldfare, and woodcock, which are constantly seen in search of food. The woodpecker is a very active bird, and is constantly employed in climbing trees in search of insects, which form its principal food. The fieldfare is a bird of passage, and is only seen during the winter months, when it comes to feed on the berries that grow in the fields and woods. The woodcock, on the other hand, is a ...
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