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The supposed instances of their appearance be- 

 fore that time seem to have originated in a 

 mistake on the part of some observers who con- 

 founded this with the last-named species. 



Song Thrush, Turdus musicus. Common 

 everywhere. 



Redwing, Turdus iliacus. Arrives rather 

 sooner than the fieldfare. Is less difficult of ap- 

 proach in severe weather, but leaves us about the 

 same time. 



Blackbird, Turdus merula. Abundant; espe- 

 cially among evergreens and fir plantations. 



Ring Ousel, Turdus torquatus. A passiiig 

 visitor in spring and autumn ; halting for a few 

 days among the juniper and holly bushes on our 

 elevated commons and highest Downs. 



Golden Oriole, Oriolus galhula. A summer 

 straggler of rare occurrence. Has been shot at 

 Bexhill, and twice killed in the month of May, 

 near Newhaven; and two examples are in the 

 possession of Mr. W. Borrer, which were shot at 

 Alfriston, about four miles from the last-named 

 port, so that there seems to be something pecu- 

 liarly attractive to this bkxl in that neighbour- 

 hood. 



Early in May (1858) a male Golden Oriole 

 was shot at Erringham, near Shoreham, by 

 Mr. Bridger's gamekeeper. It was accompanied by 



