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birds. Since 1895 this bird has been seen on several occasions, and 

 1 have reason to believe that it has at least on one occasion nested 

 near Great Berkhamsted. 



43. GuEY Wagtail {Motacilla melannpe). — A rep;ular winter 

 visitor in small numbers to the western side of the county. A nest 

 with egtjs was found some years ago at one of the Triiig llcservoirs. 



44. Yellow Wagtail {Motacilla Bail). — A summer visitor, in- 

 clined to be local. 



45. Tree-Pipit {Anthis triv talis). — A plentiful summer visitor, 



46. Meadow-Pipit {Anfhus prafemis). — A common winter visitor. 

 In suitable localities, chiefly on the northern boundary of the county, 

 a few pairs remain to nest. 



47. Watek-Pipit {Anthus spipolelta). — Two of these birds are 

 said to have been shot at the watercress beds at Berkhamsted in 

 1886, and to be preserved in the Tring Park collection. 



48. GoLDE>f Okiole {On'olus galhula). — In June, 1881, a nest of 

 the golden oriole is stated to have been found in a high thorn hedge 

 at Charlie Farm, Amwell, near Ware, by Mr. Beningfield. Although 

 the situation appears an unusual one, the late Mr. Littleboy, who 

 saw the egis and compared them with authenticated specimens, was 

 quite positive as to the correctness of the record. On 4th June, 

 1886, a golden oriole was shot on the borders of Sherrard's Wood, 

 Digswell. near Welwyn, and was preserved, while on 20th July, 

 1888, a pair were seen near Broxbourne, one of which was nearly 

 caught in a fruit-net. 



49. Great G-ret Shrike (Laniu-i exciibitor). — In January, 1881, 

 two of these birds were shot at Boxstead, near Hemel Hempstead. 

 One was shot in November, 1882, near Throcking, and in the same 

 year another was shot near Elstree. In 1883 a specimen was 

 obtained near Hertford on December 16th, and on the 26th of the 

 same month one was seen at Weston Manor. On 23rd September, 

 1884, one was shot at Tyler's Farm, near Bushey, while in the 

 next year a bird of this species was obtained in Ware Park on 

 March 16th. In January, 1886, Mr. F. Sutton shot one, which 

 is still in his possession, at Hill Farm, Northchurch. In 1887 

 one remained for a fortnight in July in the parish of Willian, near 

 Stevenage, and in jS^ovember in the same year a bird of this species 

 was caught by a birdcatcher near Hitchin and was afterwards 

 released. In October, 1888, one appeared at Tring, and on 5th 

 December, 1890, Mr. H, S. Rivers shot a young male, which is 

 now in his possession, on Roderick's Farm, near Latton Mill. 

 In addition to the above Mr. Latchmore has a specimen which 

 "was shot on Norton Common, near Baldock, some years ago. 



50. Red-backed Shrike {Lanius collun'o). — A fairly plentiful 

 summer visitor, more especially to the northern parts of the 

 county. It is also increasing in the west of Hertfordshire. 



51. WooDCHAT {Lanius pomeranus). — In the spring of 1856 

 a woodchat was shot near Baldock, and in 1873 the Rev. H. A. 

 Macpherson identified one near Hertford. 



52. Waxwing {Ampelis garrulus). — A waxwing was shot near 



