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It occurs in various parts of England, but is 
chiefly confined to the northern counties, where it 
also breeds, building its nest in the hole ofa decayed 
tree. The nest is composed chiefly of roots and 
grass, or leaves and hay, &c., and is lined with hair 
and feathers. The female lays from five to eight 
egos, of a pale blue colour, similar in appearance 
to those of the Redstarts. 
FLYCATCHER, SPOTTED. 
Beam Birp. 
MuscicaPa GRISoLA, Lin. 
This species is also common in the southern 
parts of Europe, and is found as far south as the 
Cape of Good Hope. It is one of our late summer 
visitors, seldom making its appearance before the 
middle of May, and departing again about the 
beginning of October. It is generally distributed 
in England ; is found also in Ireland, and in limited 
numbers in Scotland. It frequents plantations, 
low, bushy hollows, orchards, and gardens. Its 
nest, which is formed of moss and small twigs, 
lined with hair and feathers, is often placed upon the 
ends of the beams or rafters in garden houses and 
other out-buildings, It also builds in the holes of 
trees and walls, or on the branch of a tree against 
