48 SISKIN. 



Cowper's lament on the Goldfinch starved to death in its cage 

 should shame the keepers of such pretty pets to greater care : — 



Time was when I was free aa air, 

 The thistle's downy seed my fare, 



My drink the morning dew ; 

 I perch'd at will on every spray, 

 My form genteel, my plumage gay. 



My strains for ever new. 



CowPER— (toW/mcA. 



[Genus — Chrysomitris.] 



[Chrysomitris citrinella — Citril Finch.] 



Of most doubtful occurrence. 



CHRYSOMITRIS SPINUS— Siskin. 

 S^Cardiielis spinus — Yarrell?^ 

 This pretty little Finch occurs sparingly throughout the county. 

 It was present in May, 1883, in the shrubberies of Letton Court, 

 where it bred in all probability. 



The Rev. Clement Ley says it usually frequents the willows 

 on the banks of the Wye, near Ross, in small flocks during the 

 winter. 



[Genus — Crithagra.] 



[Crithagra chrysopyga — Yellow-rumped Seed-eater. 



Near Portsmouth, 1853. 



[Genus — Serinus.] 



[Serinus hortulanus — Serin.] 



Somersetshire, Sussex, and near London. 



[Serinus canarius — Canary.] 

 Escaped from captivity. 



