18 THE BIRDS OF CUMBERLAND. 



hanging over the entrance, which had to be moved 

 every time the birds went in or out. A white 

 variety was repeatedly seen at Harker, in April, 



1884. 



Genus PAR US. 



P. Major. Great Titmouse. 



The Great Tit is a generally distributed resident, 

 decidedly plentiful in wooded districts. A nestling 

 in our possession learnt the song of a Blackcap 

 Warbler. 



P. Ater. Coal Titmouse. 



The Coal Tit is a fairly numerous resident, 

 breeding all over the county, but especially partial 

 to young plantations. British specimens have 

 generally olive backs, as contrasted with the slate- 

 grey back of typical German specimens, but inter- 

 mediate forms occur. 



P. Palustris. Marsh Titmouse. 



The Marsh Tit is a local resident, breeding 

 sparingly in wooded districts, and nesting in the 

 pollarded ashes and willows along the fell becks, as 

 high as suitable wood extends. In autumn, family 

 parties feed eagerly on thistle seed, but the Marsh 

 Tit is insectivorous as well as vegetarian. 



P. Cceruleus. Blue Titmouse. 



The Blue Tit is an abundant resident, nesting 

 in a variety of situations, from a church steeple 

 downwards. Mr. Pleiiderleath observed a Blue Tit 



