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They have bred near Windsor, in different seasons, 

 but are rare near that town. Some were turned 

 down, a few years ago, in Her Majesty's preserves 

 at Windsor, but many have immigrated and are now 

 located on Ascot Heath, Woking Common, Bagshot 

 Heath, and other suitable localities. In October 

 1867, a good many brace of these birds were shot 

 in various parts of Berkshire, and in The Field of 

 October 5, 1867, it is remarked that they bred 

 freely during the summer of that year, but the great 

 eagerness of sportsmen to bag them has wonderfully 

 thinned out the broods. 



The last which came under my notice was one of 

 which the Rev. Bryant Burgess wrote me word, a 

 fine male, which was killed on Hyde Heath, near 

 Chesham, in the spring of 1852. This bird is in 

 the collection of Captain Fuller. 



Common Partridge {Perdix cinerea). A well- 

 known bird, and those who have not seen it in its 

 wild state can at all events testify to the delicate 

 flavour of its flesh. It is common throughout the 

 two counties, although Berkshire and Buckinghamshire 

 cannot be deemed such good Partridge counties as 

 many others. 



Selby says that this bird varies much in size, 

 according to the situation and the variety of food. 



Red-legged Partridge {Perdix rubra). Although 

 a resident species, the Red-leg, or * Frenchman ' as it 

 is sometimes named, is not abundant. A few pairs 



