CATALOGUE OF BIRDS. 155 



PIED FLYCATCHER. 

 Case 191. 

 Though occasionally seen while on its passage in 

 spring and autumn, I have never met with an instance 

 of this species remaining to breed in the south of 

 England. It, however, appears to be far from uncom- 

 mon during the summer months in some of the more 

 wooded parts of Cumberland, and probably spreads 

 into a few of the adjoining counties. 



In the spring of 1867 I shot a female on the Bass 

 Hock. 



The specimens in the case were obtained among the 

 fine old timber in the park at Edenhall, in Cumberland, 

 in June, 1876. 



CREEPER. 



Case 192. 



This active little bird, which is apparently always in 

 motion, running up and round the stems of the trees, is 

 found abundantly from north to south. 



Its nest is placed in holes in trees, buildings, and 

 old walls. 



The present case is copied from a sketch taken near 

 Aberfeldy, in Perthshire, at which place the nest and 

 eggs were also obtained. 



The birds themselves were shot near Plumptou, in 

 Sussex, in March, 1866. 



CIRL BUNTING. 



Case 193. 



Though not uncommon in several of the midland 



counties of England, I have only met with the present 



