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Lesser Whitethroat. 

 Found at Leckhampton on May 5th. This nest was so light and 

 very loosely placed in a hedge that one wondered how it managed 

 to stay in its place in the windy days. It was only made of thin hay, 

 and you were able to see right through it, but this one was 

 fairly deep, else I think the eggs would have been blown out. It was 

 only 3ft. gin. from the ground. 



Tree Pipit. 

 Found at Leckhampton on May roth. The nest was placed in a 

 hole in the ground protected by nettles. It would not have been 

 found had not the bird flown from off the nest, as it was we had 

 some difficulty in finding it. The nest was made of hay and fairly 

 deep. 



Common Wren. 



Found at Leckhampton on May 15th. The nest was placed in 

 the ivy growing on a willow tree which hung over a pond, and was 

 made of dead leaves and moss, and round the hole there were a few 

 ticks ; it was lined with feathers, being exceedingly cosy inside. 



Swallow. 

 Found at Leckhampton on May 26th. The nest was placed on 

 the beam of an old barn, and was made of mud with hay in it, and 

 was well lined with feathers. The old birds were very tame, they did 

 not move until I had climbed right up to their nest. Then they 

 would not leave the barn, but rested on another beam. The nest 

 was about 8ft. from the ground. 



Red Backed Shrike. 

 Found at Leckhampton on June 9th. The nest was placed in 

 the hedge and was very open, made of stalks, moss, and grass, and 

 lined with wool. The old birds were always very near the nest, and 

 when the hen bird was on the nest the old cock bird was generally 

 within 5 or ten yards of the nest. The nest was placed in the fork 

 of a branch of the hedge, it was about 5ft. from the ground. 



