NOTES ON BIRD-NESTING. 



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EXTRACTS FROM "NOTES ON BIRDNESTING." 



By J. BiRTWHISTLE. 



Robin Redbreast. 



OUND at Leckhampton on March 19th. The nest was 

 placed in ivy on a wall, it was a very big one composed 

 of leaves, paper and string, and lined with hair, it was 

 very firm and well concealed. The bird was not at all 

 shy, but sat within a few feet of me, and went back 

 directly I had gone. The nest was about 3ft. 6in. 

 from the ground. Six eggs were laid, very good specimens and 

 rather big. 



Blackbird. 



Found at Leckhampton on March 20th, placed in a laurel bush 

 and fastened on to the branches with clay and dead leaves, paper and 

 bits of sticks, and lined with clay, then after that lined with very fine 

 grass. The same pair began in another bush but a very windy night 

 disturbed the few leaves and grass they had collected, and then they 

 left that for the other place, where they were successful. The bird 

 after a time got very tame. The nest was about 8ft. 4in. from the 

 ground, very neat and tightly built. 



Chiffchaff. 



Found at Leckhampton on May 5th. The nest which was domed 

 was placed on some brambles, which had been thrown out of a 

 stream, it looked very much like a thrush's nest turned upside down, 

 it was made of hay and dead leaves and lined with feathers, and was 

 about ift. 6in. from the ground. I only saw the birds once and then 

 they were off like a shot. 



Chaffinch. 



Found at Leckhampton on May 5th. The nest, which was 

 extremely neat, was placed in the fork of a hedge and well surrounded 

 with thorns. It was made of lichen and moss, and was lined with 

 feathers. It was rather low down, being just low enough to look into. 



