58 the birds of cumberland. 



Genus COKVUS. 



C. Monedula. Jackdaw. 



The Jackdaw is an abundant and increasing re- 

 sident, nesting in a variety of situations, from church 

 towers to the rabbit holes of our river banks. Large 

 colonies occupy the rabbit holes at Low House and 

 Corby Castle. 



In 1880, Mr. B. Johnson detected an open 

 nest of the Jackdaw, built in an elm, near Dalston. 

 Two eggs of the clutch are in Mr. T. Duckworth's 

 cabinet. 



C. Corone. Carrion Croav. 



The Carrion Crow is a common resident, main- 

 taining its footing bravely in spite of persecution. 



A nestling of a uniform reddish-fawn colour was 

 bred near Cotehill in 1884, the other three birds of 

 the brood being in normal plumage. 



C. Comix. Hooded Crow. 



The Hooded Crow is a scarce winter visitant, 

 single stragglers appearing both inland and on the 

 coast in October and November ; one was sent to 

 us at the end of September. 



A hybrid between the Hooded and Carrion Crow 

 was shot in Wastwater, in the autum of 1867, by 

 Mr. J. Barnes. Another, believed to have been shot 

 near Brampton, is preserved in the Taylor collection. 

 Both specimens exhibit rather a preponderance of 

 the Hoodie's blood, but the Wastw^ater bird shows 

 more of the Carrion Crow than the Brampton 

 specimen. 



