BRITISH BIRDS' NESTS. 



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be found in orchards, spinneys, coppices, woods, and 

 plantations throughout England, Wales, Scotland, 

 and Ireland. 



Materials. Dry grass, moss, wool, and hair, 

 lined liberally with feathers. 



Eggs. 

 Five to ten, 

 ge ner ally 

 seven or 

 eight, white, 

 spotted and 

 freckled with 

 light red, 

 the mark- 

 ings being 

 generally 

 most numer- 

 ous at the 

 larger end. 

 They bear a 

 very close 

 resemblan c e 

 to those of 

 other mem- 

 bers of the 

 Tit family, 

 but a sight 

 of the parent 



birds will readily distinguish them. 

 .62 by .47 in. (See Plate III.) 



Time. April, May, and June. 



Remarks. Resident. Note: a harsh, shrill, che- 

 chee, che-chee. Local and other names : Colemouse, 

 Coal Titmouse, Coalhead. Sits closely, and hisses 

 when molested. 



COAL TIT'S NEST AND EGGS. 



(Bricks removed to show it.) 



Size about 



