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Bird life was rather quiet on account of the 

 heavy rain which was still falling. Still, on our 

 upward journey, some of us espied several nests of 

 the Blackbird and Thrush. We also came in close 

 proximity to a very fine Meadow Pipit. A little later 

 an excellent specimen of the Green Woodpecker 

 came in full view, while the Nightingale gave forth his 

 call as we passed, and responded to the call of one of 

 the party several times — but we were not able to 

 o-et a view of him owing to the thick foliage of the 

 trees. By this time we had reached our destination, 

 and the rain had all but ceased. Our esteemed Vice- 

 President, Mr. P'uUjames, had brought with him his 

 camera, in the hopes of taking some photographs of 

 nesting places and views of the scenery. Photograph- 

 ing over, we sat down to an excellent meat tea, and 

 all did ample justice to the good things provided. 

 After tea we had a look round, and then set out on the 

 return journey. While passing through a densely 

 wooded place, several of the company espied quite a 

 number of little Golden Crested Wrens, chattering and 

 going through all manner of antics at the top of a 

 tall fir tree. We counted quite a dozen as we stood 

 and watched them. 



The Blackbirds and Thrushes kept pealing 

 forth their mellow notes as we strode along, making 

 the still country air echo with telling effect. A 

 nicely constructed nest in the top fork of a holly tree, 

 which appeared to be that of a Thrush, caught our 

 eye. It was soddened with the rain which had fallen 

 for days previous to our visit, and doubtless had been 

 deserted on this account. By this time we were at 

 Box Hill. Several of us climbed the hill, which is a 

 great height, and on arriving at the top we found the 

 ground comparatively dry, as if there had been but 

 little rain up there the whole of the da3^ The 

 rabbits were out taking their evening feed and dashed 



