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counties, but have never myself met with this species 

 in Scotland, though it is stated to have been occasion- 

 ally observed. 



Their roughly-built nest is commonly placed in fruit 

 trees in gardens, and is usually so slightly constructed, 

 that without close investigation it might readily be 

 taken for a small collection of rnl^lnsh that had gathered 

 among the branches. 



Though feeding partly on beetles and insects, these 

 birds are most destructive to peas ; not content with 

 eating what they require, they amuse themselves by 

 slicing the pods with their powerful beaks, and of course 

 destroying the contents. 



The interior of the mouth of the nestling bird is of a 

 most brilliant pale purple and cerise. 



The specimens in the case were obtained near 

 Plumpton, in Sussex, in June, 1872. 



MARSH TIT. 



Case 266. 



The present is a widely distributed, thongli an exceed- 

 ingly local species. 



The specimens in the case were obtained near 

 Plumpton, in Sussex, in March. 1866. 



DUNLIN.— (Summer.) 



Case 267. 



The Dunlin breeds abundantly on the moors in the 

 northern parts of the island. During autumn, winter, 

 and early spring, they may be met with in smaller or 



