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ORDER PASSERES. 



FAM. LANIID.E. 



GEEAT GEEY SHEIKE. Lanius excubitor, L. 



Yarrell, i. p. 199 ; Harting, p. 9 ; Dresser, iii. p. 375 ; Seebohm, 

 i. p. 598 ; Ibis List, p. 37 ; Pulteney's List, p. 4. 



The Grey Shrike is a rare winter visitant. Seen 

 in the Chase Woods ; one killed in Aimer Wood, 

 and another near Weymouth (Pulteney) ; one shot 

 at Stafford, near Dorchester ; one at Lewell (J. C. 

 Dale). A few passed through the hands of Mr. 

 Rolls, bird-stuffer at Weymouth, which had been shot 

 in that neighbourhood (W. Thompson). One shot 

 at Little Bridy in 1863 (A. E. Eaton). The last on 

 record was shot at Lytchett Maltravers in 1872 

 (Hart). 



EED-BACKED SHEIKE. Lanius collurio, L. 



Yarrell) i. p. 209 ; Harting, p. 9 ; Dresser, iii. p. 399 ; Seebohm, 

 i. p. 606 ; Ibis List, p. 38 ; Pulteney's List, p. 4. 



The Red-backed Shrike is one of our latest summer 

 visitants, arriving early in May and leaving in 

 August. It breeds here regularly, and may often be 

 seen in our orchards and hedgerows ; very seldom in 

 woods, preferring the open country. 



