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Black-headed Bunting, Emberiza Scheniclus. A partial migrant, 
abundant in summer; a few remain all winter. 
Yellow Bunting, Emberiza Citrinella. An abundant resident. 
FRINGILIDE. 
Chaffinch, Fringilla Celebs. An abundant resident. 
Mountain Finch, Fringilla Montifringilla. An occasional visitor. 
I have seen this bird in March only. 
Tree Sparrow, Passer Montanus. I am assured this bird nests 
near Bache House, Chester. 
House Sparrow, Passer Domesticus. 
Greenfinch Coccothraustes Chloris. Abundant in summer. I see 
a flock occasionally only in winter, and think the majority 
must go elsewhere for this season. 
Goldfinch, Carduelis Elegans. A scarce resident. Birdcatchers 
in Wirral say that a good many come here in autumn. 
Common Linnet, Linota Cannabina. An abundant resident. 
Lesser Redpole, Linota Linaria. A rather scarce resident. 
Bulljfinch, Pyrrhula Vulgaris. A common resident. 
STURNID. 
Common Starling, Sturnus Vulgaris. An abundant resident, and 
partial migrant. Countless thousands congregate in the au- 
tumn evenings to roost at Caldy and Thurstaston. The 
majority of these migrate before winter begins. 
CorvID&. 
Chough, Fregilus Graculus. Some years ago I met with a flock 
of these birds in a field at Leasowe. 
Raven, Corvus Corax. In the spring of 1857, a pair of ravens 
had a nest on the west side of Hilbre Island. For many 
years, ravens were abundant in winter on the Dee marshes, 
but I have not seen one since about the year 1866. I believe 
they were poisoned on account of the injury they do to 
sheep. I have known ravens to pick the eyes out of appa- 
rently a sound, healthy sheep, whilst resting, and so causing 
its death. After the eyes, the tongue and then the liver 
were the favourite morsels. 
