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getting closer to the bird it made a very peculiar noise. The 
outside of the nest was of sticks and the inside was lined with fine 
threads. ‘There were young ones in the nest. 
SWALLow. 
This bird is of a dull reddish brown; its nest was made of 
clay and lined with feathers, and had five eggs in it. They were 
found near Leckhampton on June sth. 
SAND Manvin. 
Nest found on June 6th, close to the London Road in a bank 
of sand. The eggs were lying about two feet from the face of the 
sand pit, and the nest was made of hay and feathers. There were 
probably fifty nests in the same bank. 
GREENFINCH. 
Tie nest which was found was high up in a bush, about five 
feet off the ground; it was made of moss and straw, and lined 
with horse hair and feathers. ‘The place where it was found was 
near Hatherley, on June 8th. a 
PIED-AGTAIL. 
The nest was found in a hay rick, and was made of hay lined 
with feathers ; it was situated about six feet off the ground. The 
eges were a bluish white spotted with light brown. They were 
found on June rst. 
