THE BIRDS OF CUMBERLAND. 7 



It becomes very familiar in confinement and is 

 passionately fond of ripe fruit in autumn. 



S. Atricapilla. Blackcap. 



The Blackcap is a local summer visitant, scarce 

 in the Lakes, and not observed by ourselves or 

 reported by others in south Cumberland. It breeds 

 in many localities in the north of the county. 



S. Hortensis. Garden Warbler, 



The Garden Warbler is an increasino- summer 

 visitant, fairly numerous in north Cumberland, but 

 scarce elsewhere. Dr. Heysham, in whose time the 

 Garden Warbler was a rare visitant, found his first 

 nest on the west side of Botchergate, Carlisle, 

 June 2nd, 1797. 



R. C\r 



Genus REGULUS. 

 {status. Goldcrest. 



The Goldcrest is a common resident, uniformly 

 distributed through spruce and fir woods. The nest 

 is placed at various heights, but constantly beneath 

 the cover of a lono- bouo-h, and its whereabouts is 

 soon learned from the active movements and shrill 

 tre-tre of the female. A very pretty sight, is to 

 watch a party of young Goldcrests, which have 

 evacuated their nest, arranging themselves to roost 

 in a long row on a branch of larch. The hustling 

 and scrimmaofino' which ensue, as the birdlets 

 sleepily jostle their brethren, are amusing to a quiet 

 eye. A large influx of Goldcrests is noticeable in 

 our plantations in October, but Mr. Nott informs 



