78 BIRDS. 



fortune to find a nest myself, though I have heard 

 of several instances of this cruel little bird nidificat- 

 ing in Kei^ton parish. 



FAMILY— MUSCICAPIDiE. 

 Muscicajm grisola. (Linn.) The Spotted Flycatcher. 

 Very common. 



F AMILY— MERULID^ . 

 Cinchis aqitaticus. (Bechst.) The Dipper. 



Occasionally seen in the valley of the Dove. Has 

 been seen at Newton Solney, at the junction of the 

 Dove and Trent. 



Turdiis viscivorus. (Linn.) The Missel Thrush — local 

 name, the Thrice Cock. 



Turdus ^pilaris. (Linn.) The Fieldfare. 

 Common during the winter. 



Turdus musicus. (Linn.) The Thrush — local name, the 

 Throstle. 



Turdus iliacus. (Linn.) The Eedwing. 



Of frequent occurrence throughout the winter months. 



Turdus merula. (Linn.) The Blackbird. 



Turdus torquatus. (Linn.) The King Ouzel. 



One of a pair was shot on April 28th, 1848, at 

 Newton Solney ; also, Sir John Crewe records a 

 specimen at Calke. 



Oriolus galbula. (LiuD.) The Golden Oriole. 



Mr. Brown records the occurrence of this rare bird 

 at Egginton in 1841. 



