142 Birds of Glexcairx. 



Brown or Tawny Owl {Symimn ahico). 



Like the above-mentioned, is common, but is very conserva- 

 tive about allowing- any more of its species to intrude within its 

 domain, and you seldom find more than one pair within a consider- 

 able area of a large wood. The female during the nesting 

 season is sometimes quite pugnacious to any intruders. This 

 spring, while examining' the trunk of a very old yew tree, I was 

 butted and clawed on the back of the neck by one which had 

 young in a cleft of the tree, of which at the time I was 

 unaware. She came darting at me again several times, but did 

 not come close enough to strike. 



Barn Owl {Strix flammed). 



Many years ago a pair nested in the neighbourhood, but 

 none have been noticed for many years. 



Great Tit {Pants major). 



Is found in considerable numbers in any wooded parts. In 

 early spring it is much in evidence, when its sharp bell-like note 

 is heard ringing through the woods. 



Cole Tit {Pants aler). 



Is plentiful, but not being at all obtrusive, is not so much 

 noticed as some of the other Tits. 



Blue Tit {Parus coentlens). 



This is the greatest favourite amongst titmice, on account of 

 its love of nesting and spending the most of the year round 

 gardens and houses. It is very often misnamed " Ox-eye.'' 



LoNU-TAiLED TiT {Acrediila caudata). 



It is by no means veiy plentiful, although flocks of twenty 

 or thirty can often be seen feeding in company, streaming through 

 the woods in their restless, tireless energy. The nest is very 

 beautiful, made of green moss and lichens in shape like a wren's, 

 but with the neatness of a chaffinch. Indeed, it is very like a 

 chaffinch nest domed over. It generally builds early in April. 

 It is said to be proof against electric storms, and so protecting 

 the eggs. 



