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Regulus ignicapillus (Fire-crest). — Upper Higham, Cobham (Fielding). 



E. 



Partis major (Great Titmouse). — Fairly common. Cobham. (Carr). A. 



,, ater (Continental Cole Titmouse). — " I meet with the Cole Tit 



but rarely, perhaps once in the course of a year." (Prentis). 



Cobham. (Carr). E. 



,, ccertdeus (Blue Titmouse). — In gardens, &c., searching the bare 



trunks of trees for insects. Cobham. (Carr). A. 

 ,, pahcstris (Marsh Titmouse). — Marshes and low woods, 

 Cobham. (Carr). A. 

 Acredula caudata (White-headed I,ong-tailed Tit — Bottle Tit). — Scarce. 

 Pa7iuncs biarviicus (Bearded Titmouse K — Three shot in a reed bed, 



Maidstone, in 1865. (Prentis). Scarce. A. 

 Ampelis garruhcs (Waxwing). — Very rare. A few making their appear- 

 ance at intervals and are mostly shot, preventing any 

 possibilit}' of their settling here. Noticed by Mr. Fielding 

 several times during winters '79-80 and 'S0-81, near Higham. 

 E. 

 Motacilla lugtibris (Pied Wagtail). — Well distributed throughout our 

 district. Cobham. (Carr). A. 

 ,, vielanope vGrey Wagtail). — Not common. Cobham. (Carr). A. 

 ,, rail (Yellow Wagtail). — Seen mostly as passengers to more 

 Northern districts. Cobham. (Carr). B. 

 Anthus pratensis (Meadow Pipit, Tit-lark). — Not very common. 

 Cobham. (Carr). A. 

 ,, f<?;T'^?^^^.y (Red-throated Pipit). — Rainham. (Fielding). Cobham. 



(Carr). E. 

 ,, U'ivialis (Tree Pipit). — A Summer visitant. Not infrequent. 



Cobham. (Carr). B. 

 ,, richardi (Richard's Pipit). — Mr. Prentis says he has o\Ay met 



with one specimen. E. 

 ,, obscwus (Rock Pipit). — Common in Winter. Feeding along 

 margins of creeks. Cobham. (Carr). A. 

 Alauda arvensis (Sky Lark). — Extremely common. A. 



,, arborea (Wood Lark). — Rare in this district. Prentis onl\^ met 

 one specimen. A. 

 Plectrophanes 7iivalis (Snow Bunting). — Come in flocks in November 



and December. Rainham. (Green). A. 

 Emberiza miliaria (Corn Bunting). — Generally distributed, but not 

 mari}^ individuals. A. 

 ,, citrinella (Yellow Hammer). — Common. In flocks in winter. 



A. 

 ,, ciihis (Cirl Bunting). — Appears to be local. A. 

 ,, melanocephala (Black-headed Bunting). — " In reeds, rushes, and 



sedge in the marsh." (Prentis). E. 

 „ horhdaiia (Ortolan Bunting). — Lord Clifton saw a specimen at 

 Cobham. (Fielding). E. 

 Ftingilla ccclebs (Chaffinch). — Common in all districts. A. 



,, montifriiigilla (Brambling.) — Fairly common, generally mixed 

 with chaffinches, etc. C. 



