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Marsh Tit, Parus Palustris. An abundant resident. 
Long-tailed Tit, Parus Caudatus. A not uncommon resident. 
MOoTACILLIDZ. 
Pied Wagtail, Motacilla Yarrellit, An abundant resident. I 
believe a number of these birds leave here in autumn. 
White Wagtail, Motacilla Alba. In April 1869, I sometimes saw 
one, sometimes a pair of these birds. Leaving home at the 
end of the month I did not find the nest near Burton Rocks. 
Grey Wagtail, Motacilla Boarula. Occasional in winter. This 
bird nests in Lancashire and Flintshire, but I am not certain 
that it does so in Wirral. 
Ray's Wagtail, Motacilla Rayi. An abundant summer visitor. 
ANTHIDA. 
Tree Pipit, Anthus Arboreus. Rather scarce in the north of 
Wirral. Abundant at Ness, Burton and Puddington. 
Meadow Pipit, Anthus Pratensis, An abundant resident. 
‘Rock Pipit, Anthus Obscurus. This bird occasionally nests at 
Hilbre Island. I have seen eggs which were taken there. 
CONIROSTRES. 
ALANDIDE. 
Sky Lark, Alanda Arvensis. An abundant resident. I believe 
this to be a partial migrant as I have seen flocks crossing the 
Dee marshes in autumn in a southerly direction apparently 
bent on a journey, numbers stay here all winter. The species 
is increasing numerically in Wirral. 
Woodlark. Alanda Arborea, In April, 1859, I saw a rather wild 
unsettled bird at Claughton near Birkenhead. In May, 1861, 
I saw a pair of birds but failed to find the nest. _ Burton. 
EMBERIZIDE. 
Snow Bunting, Plectrophanes Nivalis. A rather scarce winter 
visitor. 
Common Bunting, Emberiza Miliaria. I have never seen this 
bird here in winter. It is here in March, remaining during 
the spring and summer. It is common then in places such 
as Wallasey and the enclosed portions of the Dee marshes. 
