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among the rough stems of some particularly coarse 

 ivy that grew over an old wall. Not one did I discover 

 amongst the trees, though the House Sparrows were 

 breeding plentifully both in the branches and the ivy 

 round the trunks. 



The male and female in this sparrow are alike ; the 

 young also exhibit the same markings in their first 

 feathers. 



The specimens in the case were obtained at Potter 

 Iloigham, in Norfolk. i)i June, 187-^. 



STONE CHAT.— (SuMMEK.) 



Case 298. 



The Stone Chat is widely distributed over the British 

 Islands, frequenting open heaths and furze-covered 

 downs. 



A few remain with us during the winter, but their 

 numbers are increased in the spring by arrivals from 

 the Continent. 



The specimens in the case were obtained on the 

 Downs, near Brighton, in June, 1872. 



LITTLE STINT.— (Summer.) 



Case 299. 



This elegant little wader (which l)oth in hal)its and 

 appearance takes after the Dnidin, wiiile the 

 Temminck's Stint more closely resembles the common 

 Sanlpiper) is found on several, parts of our coasts 

 during spring and autumn. 



The numbers, however, that are met with are far 



