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GOLDEN ORIOLE {Oriolus galbula). 



This species breed in Cornwall, there are records of its nesting in 

 six other English counties, but it is only recorded as a rare visitor to 

 this locality. For eggs see Case 231, drawer 4. 



WAX WING {Ampelis garrulus). 



An irregular visitor to the British Islands. Invasions of the bird 

 have occasionally occurred to the local area. The upper specimen 

 of the two on exhibition was shot at Simonswood, near Liverpool. 

 For eggs see Case 231, drawer 28. 



PIED FLYCATCHER {Muscicapa atricapilla). 



A summer visitor ; few breed in the local area. For eggs see 

 Case 231, drawer 4. 



GREAT GREY SHRIKE {Lanius excubitor). 



An annual autumn and winter visitor to the eastern side of Great 

 Britain, and only an occasional visitor to the local area. A female 

 was shot at Urmstou in January, 1904 (Zoologist, 1904), and specimens 

 were taken at Chorlton in 1905, Sale, Cheadle in 1850, Delamere Forest 

 in 1886, and Dorleston, Nov. 9th, 1893. A specimen from Middlewich 

 is in the Warrington Museum. (Coward, " Birds of Cheshire," p. 66). 

 For eggs see Case 231, drawer 28. 



WHITE WAGTAIL {Motacilla alba). 



The White Wagtail passes through the British Islands from the 

 middle of March to the early part of June, being chiefly noticed in the 

 coastal regions of the western side of Great Britain and Ireland. It 

 has been recorded in the local area in 1869, at Burton. (Coward 

 " Birds of Cheshire," p. 62). For eggs see Case 231, drawer 3. 



SHORE LARK {Otocorys alpestris). 



An exceedingly rare winter visitor. Several records from Lancashire 

 and Cheshire. 



BR AMBLING {Fringilla montif ring ilia). 



A winter visitor to the British Islands, and an occasional visitor 

 to the local area. For eggs see Case 231, drawer 4. 



HOOPOE {Upupa epops). 



A passage-migrant to the British Islands. The specimen exhibited 

 in the case is one of four shot at Knowsley Park in 1815. There are 



