NATURAL HISTORY. 
5. E. Nivatrs. (Lin.) Brit; Zool. 1. p. 329. 
Snow Bunting. A rather rare winter visitant. 
We have observed it several successive winters 
on Ashb irton Down. 
FRINGILLA. 1. Domestica. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 
1, p. 3388. Sparrow. Common. 
2. F. Caress, (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 335. 
Chaffinch, Common, The sexes separate 12 
distinct flocks during the winter months. 
3. F. Montana, (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 339. 
Mountain Sparrow. Rarely seen in Devonshire, 
frequent in the northern counties, 
4, F. MonrTiFrinGiuua. (Lin.) Brit. Zool, 1. 
p. 3387. Brambling. Found occasionally, in 
company with the Chaffinch, during the winter 
season; a regular winter visitant in the neigh- 
bourhood of Hightor. 
5. F. Carpveris. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 382. 
Goldfinch, Common. 
6. F. Sprinus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 340, 
Aberdevine or Siskin, A visitor found occa- 
sionally in the neighbourhood of Ashburton, 
and Cockwood, near Starcross. Three speci- 
mens were caught in the summer of 1828, in 
the marshes near Newton. 
7. F. Linota. (Lin.)} Brit. Zool. 1. p. 346. (The 
Twite.) Linnet. Common; gregarious in winter. 
8. F. Cannapina. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 343, 
Greater Red Pole, Rather scarce, occasionally 
met with in the mountainous parts of the district 
during the winter season, 
