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mon especially in gardens during spring ; de- 

 vouring buds of fruit trees. 



Sp. 29. L. curvirostra, Crossbill ; comes here in flocks 

 very seldom. 



The Hawfinch is one of the very rare birds found 

 in the vicinity of this place. 



(jrenus, Emberiza, Bunting. 



Sp. 30. E. citrinella, yellow Bunting, "yellow Ham- 

 mer ; " very common. 



Sp. 31. E. miliaria, common Bunting, pretty common. 



Sp. 32. E. cirlus, cirl Bunting, not scarce. 



Sp. 33. E. schaniculus, reed Bunting, not uncommon 

 according to Dr. Moore. 



The snow Bunting and tawny Bunting which 

 last is regarded as the young of the snow 

 Fleck, are occasionally obtained during hard 

 winters. 



Genus, Parus, Titmouse. 



Sp. 34. P. major, great Titmouse or Ox-Eye, common. 



Sp. 35. P. ater, cole Titmouse, common. 



Sp. 36. P. palustris, marsh Titmouse, common. 



Sp. 37. P. caudatus, long tailed Titmouse, common, 

 provincially " Bum-Barrel. " 



Sp. 38. P. c&ruleus, blue Titmouse, common, this and 

 and the other species are commonly called 

 " Tomtits " and " Eccamalls" or " Hickmalls. " 



Genus, Turdus, Thrush, &c. 



Sp. 39. T. merula, Blackbird, very common. 



Sp. 40. T. viscivorus, missel Thrush or " Holmscreech," 

 rather common. 



Sp. 41. T. torquatus, ring Ouzel. The nearest spot to 

 this Town where I have seen this bird was at a 

 river near Black Aller Tor. 



Sp. 42. T. musicus, common Thrush, numerous. 



Sp. 43. T. pilaris, Fieldfare, 7 common in proportion 



Sp. 44. T. iliacus, Redwing, 5 to the severity of the 

 winter. 



To be continued. 



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