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spotted with light red marks. The Blue Titmouse 
is often found in winter traversing the woods in 
company with the Cole Tit and others. 
TLTMOUGE. 1 Mii 
Parus ATER, Lin. 
‘The favourite abode of this species is in forests and 
plantations of fir and pine, where it wanders about 
in troops, often composed of a vast number of 
individuals, including the Gold-crested Wren, the 
Long-tailed and Blue Tit, with which it usually 
associates. Although partial to fir-woods, it also 
frequents those of birch, oak, and alder. Its nest, | 
which is placed in a hole or crevice in a wall, or 
in a decayed tree, is composed of moss, intermixed 
with hair, and lined with wool and hair. The 
egos, varying from five to eight in number, are 
white, with light red spots. During its flight, 
which is short and straight, it emits a sharp cheep- 
ing note; and in searching for its msect food, it 
exhibits the greatest activity. 
LTITMOUSE,” CHES Tay, 
Parus CRESTATUS, Lin. 
This species inhabits Denmark, the more tempe- 
rate parts of Russia and Sweden, where it is said 
