32 INDEX-CATALOGUE OF THE BIKDS 



Cash 



No. 2 (lower left). First plumage. 



Bred at Hesleyside, 18^8. 

 ,, 3 (centre). First plumage. 



Kielder, North Tyne, 1839 (Watson). 



,, 4 (upper right). Female, changing from first plumage. 



Shot at Hesleyside out of a flock, July, 1838. 



,, 5 (lower right). Male, changing from first plumage 



to red. Shot out of a flock, August, 1838. 



45. Crossbill. 



No. 1 (left). Female. 



Shot in Dulcie "Woods on the Findhorn, Scotland, 

 May 8th, 1850, by Charles St. John, jun., when 

 in the presence of his father and myself. J. Han- 

 cock. 



Remarks. — It was feeding its young when shot. This 

 was the first time the nest was taken in Scotland, which is 

 now in my collection, of course empty, as the young had 

 left the nest. J. H. 

 No. 2 (centre). Male, in second or red plumage. 



This bird was 6hot in Scotland by Chas. St. John, 1849. 

 „ 3 (right). Female. Shot near Elgin, Oct. 13th, 1849. 



46. Crossbill. 



No. 1 (left). Male, in red plumage. Sweden, 1860. 



Presented to J. Hancock by H. W. Wheelwright. 

 ,, 2 (upper centre). Male, in red plumage. 



Northumberland, 1832. 

 , . 3 (upper right). Male, changing from red to yellow. 

 Shot near Kirk Quam, Norway, 1833. J. Hancock. 

 ,, 4 (lower centre). Male. 



Remark. — It changed from red to yellow when in C. M. 

 Adamson'B possession. Died March, 1872. J. H. 



No. 5 (lower right). Mature female. 



