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lection. Another female and red male were pre- 

 sented to the Musgrave family, and are preserved 

 at Eden hall. Thus eight jDreserved sjoecimens are 

 accounted for, but where the " immature male" 

 of Mr. Hodgkinson went to, remains a mystery. 

 During the winter of 1845-6, Mr. W. Proud ob- 

 served two more white-winged Crossbills ; and 

 though no more were obtained, a loose note of 

 Mr. Proud, sen., records that he " heard the white- 

 winged Crossbill to-day," i.e. April 11th, 1846, 



It is noteworthy that of the eight specimens 

 extant, no fewer than six should be in female 

 plumage. 



Sub-Family EMBERIZINiE. 



Genus EMBEKIZA. 



E. Miliaria. Corn Bunting. 



The Corn Bunting is an extremely abundant 

 resident, but very local in its distribution, being- 

 rare in, or absent from, many suitable districts, but 

 thoroughly established in others, as near Alston, 

 Gretna, and Silloth. Formerly it was abundant 

 around both Carlisle and Keswick, but it is now 

 decidedly scarce in both localities. 



E. Citrinella. Yellow Hammer. 



The Yellow Hammer is a plentiful resident, 

 breeding numerously in cultivated districts. Two 

 canary-coloured specimens, obtained in Cumberland, 

 are in Mr. Hodgkinson's collection. 



