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Tree Creeper’s Nest, in an old tree stump, Ift. from the ground, 
2 eggs, April 2nd, 1912. April 5th, visited the nest again and 
found the eggs destroyed. (A. S.) 
Found 7 Jays’ Nests, all with 5 eggs. There were three distinct types 
of colouration, May 18th, 1912. (A. 8.) 
Grasshopper Warbler’s Nest with 6 eggs. It was very difficult to find : 
a quest of some years’ standing. This bird is very characteristically 
described by Howard Saunders. The female crept off the nest 
(which was carefully concealed in some rushes). and would not be 
flushed until approached within a few yards. The nest was very 
compact and strongly built on a foundation of dead leaves. 
May 17th, 1912. (A.S8.) 
On the railway embankment, near my garden, a Robin’s Nest with 
5 eggs, and at a distance of 12 inches from it was a Yellow 
Hammer’s Nest with female sitting on 5 eggs. Both clutches 
hatched off. This, ] imagine, is rather remarkable, as the robin is 
always so militant. May 18th, 1912. (A.58.) 
Tree Pipit’s Nest visited on the 17th May contained 5 eggs, and on the 
following day (18th) it con‘ained 6 eggs, the last egg laid being 
that of the Cuckoo. Within a few acres from the spot, we found 
during the season 3 Tree Pipits’ Nests with a Cuckoo’s egg in each. 
May 18th, 1912. (A. 5.) 
A Nest of the Tree Pipit found on Linmere Moss, quite 200 yards 
from any bush or tree. Eggs—the bluish mottled lilac-type. 
May 21st, 1912. (A.S.) 
Found Tree Pipit’s Nest in nursery containing 3 eggs; two of normal 
size, the third was quite small, being less than half the size. On 
visiting the nest again, we found the remainder of the clutch 
normal. May 22nd, 1912. (A. 5S.) 
Black Cap, 4 eggs, not the red variety. The clutch was afterwards 
sucked by Jays. On the 26th, found Black Cap’s Nest in gorse 
bush, and a Wren’s Nest in the same bush, nearly touching. 
May 28rd, 1912. (A.S.) 
We visited a Tree Pipit’s Nest containing 5 eggs, together with a 
Cuckoo’s egg. The eggs of the former were on the point of 
hatching. The Cuckoo’s egg, however, had disappeared, and we 
could not find it anywhere near the nest. Apropos of this, on 
June 12th, we went to a Tree Pipit’s nest in the same plantation 
which contained 3 eggs and 1 of the Cuckoo. On June 18th we 
found the Cuckoo’s egg had gone, only the Pipits’ eggs being left 
in the nest. On making a careful search, however, the Cuckoo’s 
egg was found in the grass, unbroken, 2ft. away from the nest. 
This makes two Cuckoo’s eggs in the same plantation placed in 
Tree Pipits’ nests that had been found outside the nests. I would 
dearly like to know the solution of this problem; or, if any other 
similar records have been made. June 5th,1912. (A.S.) 
A Redstart built her nest in a heap of brushwood, and was not 
discovered, though some other heaps close by were burnt by the 
woodmen. It was not until the men started to fire the heap in 
whick the bird had built her nest that she flew off. The fire was 
promptly put out, and she hatched her young. (A. 8.) 
A Cuckoo was hatched out and reared in a pied Wagtail’s nest at the 
gravel pits. This is a favourite spot for Wagtails, and nearly every 
year a young Cuckoo may be found there. (A. 8.) 
