ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES FROM A SOUTH LONDON SUBURB. 
W., but chiefly S.W., and strong when the movement occurred. 
In 1902 the largest of all the migrations was observed; it 
continued from the 13th to 26th, the wind throughout being 
W. or S.W. 
Large flights, too, have passed, chiefly S., over this district 
in the depth of winter, when snow has fallen heavily in the 
north. On December 16th, 1874 continuous flocks passed at 
mid-day for nearly an hour. On November 28th, 18g0, I 
roughly counted a thousand flying in an intermittent stream in 
the course of twenty minutes. In February, 1895, from 18th 
to 21st., during arctic weather, a large number passed S.; this 
being the latest note of such a movement I have ever recorded. 
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Of these, there are three resident species—the Great and 
the Blue (both numerous everywhere) and the Coletit (much 
less common). The breeding haunts of the latter are limited 
to the Sydenham district, in which are to be found the conifer- 
ous trees to which the species is so partial. 
GREAT TIT. 
The Great Tit infests, I might say, the Dulwich Woods. 
Its clear, ringing spring note may be heard sometimes in 
January, but by mid-February its “song” is well developed 
and continues, through March and onwards, until the family 
Gares are too pressing, About the middle of ‘July these 
families move further afield for food, and at this time visit the 
suburban gardens, travelling quickly from one to another, the 
frequently-uttered call-note keeping the wanderers together. 
In October come the true passage birds, which are often 
very numerous, and at this season appear to be chiefly seed- 
hunters. I find they are the first birds to discover and attack 
my sunflower heads, but thistles and “hardheads” also undergo 
a careful inspection. The winter months are enlivened by a 
few residents, who are regular visitors to the bird tray or scrap 
heap. Hemp seed is a favourite bait, but a still greater attrac- 
tion is the hanging bone, lump of suet, or cocoanut. Once 
only has the bird nested in my garden; that was 15 years ago 
when a pair built a bulky, mossy nest in a gap in a brick wall. 
The nest was, however, forsaken, probably owing to too much 
inspection. 
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