BRITISH BIRDS' NESTS. 55 



heather on the ground, as depicted in our full-page 

 illustration. In Ireland as far south as Killarney, 

 the Isle of Man, the mainland of Scotland, and 

 the islands to the west and north. 



Materials. Sticks, twigs, heather, and ling, with 

 an inner lining of roots, moss, wool, hair, or 

 feathers. Sometimes they are composed entirely 

 of dead seaweed and wool. 



Eggs. Three to six ; generally five, grey-green 

 in ground-colour, blotched and spotted with varying 

 shades of olive- or greenish-brown. Variable both 

 in regard to size, shape, ground-colour, and colour 

 of markings. Size about 1.65 by 1.2 in. (See 

 Plate I.) 



Time. March, April, May, and June. 



Remarks. Resident, but subject to southern 

 movement in winter, when numbers are greatly 

 increased by arrivals from the Continent. Note : 

 a hoarse croak. Local and other names : Hoody, 

 Dun Crow, Grey Crow, Bunting Crow, Royston 

 Crow, Greyback, Norway Crow, Kentish Crow, 

 Scarecrow. The bird is a light sitter, and some- 

 times interbreeds with the Carrion Crow. 



YOUNG HOODIES. 



