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Carrion Crow, Corvus Corone. A very few years ago, this bird 
was common on the sealands, Shotwick, Burton, Saughall, 
and Puddington. The crow shared the fate of the raven, 
and at the same time. Ending with the year 1865, nests 
were common on the above named parishes and townships, 
but I have not seen one since. An occasional crow may 
still be heard whilst passing through the country. 
Rook, Corvus Frugilegus. 
Jackdaw, Corvus Monedula. A common resident. 
Magpie, Pica Caudata. A much persecuted resident. 
Jay, Garrulus Glandarius, A much persecuted resident. 
SCANSORES. 
Picipz. 
Green Woodpecker, Picus Viridis. An occasional visitor at all 
seasons, and I believe it occasionally nests in Wirral. 
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Picus Major. An occasional visitor. 
Perhaps it is a scarce resident. In May, 1860, there was a 
nest in Patrickwood, near Bromborough mills. 
CERTHIADA,. 
Common Creeper, Certhia Familiaris. A common resident. 
Wren, Troglodytes Vulgaris. An abundant resident. 
- CUCULIDZ. 
Common Cuckoo, Cuculus Canorus. 
FISSIROSTRES. 
HALEYONIDA. 
Kingfisher, Alcedo Ispida. A rather scarce resident. It is much 
sought for its beauty. 
Swallow, Hirundo Rustica. An abundant summer visitor. 
Martin, Hirundo Urbica, An abundant summer visitor. 
Sand Martin, Hirundo Riparia. An abundant summer visitor. 
Common Swift, Cypselus Apus. An abundant summer visitor. 
