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iug than a iiest of this species shown to me by Mr. W. K- Hart, 

 which was built of gre}' lichen among raspberry- canes. The 

 lichen exactly matched the under sides of the raspberry 

 leaves. 



The Wren {Troglodytes parviihis, Koch.) is of course com- 

 mon. I have noted the great variety of materials used b}^ 

 the Wren in the construction of its nest according to the 

 situation and natural surroundings. T once found a nest built 

 against a brown wall of partially withered iv}', into which a 

 great quantity of brown human hair had been interwoven. A 

 brother workman had performed the part of barber for a 

 ploughman close b}^ ! 



The Creeper {CertJiia familiaris, Linn.) is common in the 

 woods, the local name is the " Woodpecker." 1 have only 

 heard the song once in April. 



The Pied Wagtail {Motacilla lugubriSi't^\\\w\\\\Q\C) is very com- 

 mon. The Grey Wagtail (J/, viclanopc, lyinn.) occurs in small 

 numbers. In my experience the Pied Wagtail sings but rarely 

 and then usually in the off season. I have heard its song in 

 January, July, September and October, sometimes when the 

 weather was far from fine. I have found a nest of this species 

 built in an old magpie's nest on the top of a high beech tree. 



The Meadow-Pipit {A?ith7is prafefisis, Linn.) and Rock 

 Pipit {A. obsnaics, Latham) are common. I have one record of 

 the Waxwing {A7}ipelis garnilus, Linn.) from Inch district. A 

 line specimen was shot by Mr. A. Hutchman on 4th December, 

 1901. The Spotted Flycatcher {Miiscicapa grisola, Linn.) is 

 common. 



The earliest record I have for the Swallow {Hirundo rustica, 

 Linn.) is 2nd April, the latest about i6th April. I have seen 

 the Swallows on a warm afternoon alighting in numbers on 

 the mud left bare by the tide, and feeding on the flies which 

 swarmed over the steaming sea-grass. The Martin {Chclidon 

 uj'bica, Linn.) is local, but visits the district. I have noticed 

 that the Martins spread over the country and mix with the 

 Swallows for a short time before they all leave in autumn. I 

 have seen them so in localities where never one was seen at 

 other times. The Sand-Martin {Cotile riparia, Linn.) used 

 to breed in numbers in the sand-bank at Inch station. Then 

 they practically deserted the spot, only one pair nesting in 



