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98. House-Sparrow, FrmgiUa domeatka. 



96. Green Grosbeak. FringUla Chloria, 



97. Goldfinch, FringiUa Carduelis, 



100. Common Linnet, Fringilla cannabma, 



101. Mountain Linnet, FringUla Montium. 



102. Bullfinch, Pyrrhula vulgaris. 



104. Common Cross-bill, Loocia curvirostra, 



A winter visitant. 

 107. Starling, Stumua vulgaris, 



109. Chough, Fregilus Qraculus. 



Abundant throughout the year upon the lofty cliffs 

 of the south coast of the Island, and is occasionally 

 observed upon the chalk cliffs between Handfiist 

 point and Swanage bay. 



110. Eaven, Corvus Corax, 



Abundant. A pair of these birds had built their nest 

 for many successive years previous to 1851, upon 

 the ivy tower of Corfe Castle. It is also recorded to 

 have bred upon the Agglestone. 



111. Carrion Crow, Corvus Corone, 



Frequent; especially on the shores of Poole harbour, 

 where it feeds upon the fish and carrion, which 

 are cast up and left by the tide. 



112. Hooded Crow, Corvus Comix, 



One was observed at Encombe, in October, 1855. 



113. Rook, Corvus frugilegus. 



114. Jack Daw, Corvus Monedula, 



115. Magpie, Corvus Pica, 



116. Jay, Garrulus glandarius. 



Frequent upon the north side of tbe chalk range, less 

 so upon the south. 



118. Green Woodpecker, Picua viridis. 

 Common. 



121. Wryneck, Tunx Torquilla, 

 A summer visitor. 



