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rally arrive in considerable numbers and disperse 

 themselves throughout the whole of Great Britain 

 extending their migrations, when the weather is 

 severe, to various parts of the south of Europe. 

 They generally remain together in flocks, although 

 they are often seen singly or in pairs. It is a 

 shy and wary bird, and is not often approached 

 except when the weather is severe. Unlike the 

 other species of this genus they associate in con- 

 siderable numbers to breed and build in the pine 

 forests, &c. of Norway, Sweden, and other northern 

 parts, the nests being placed, along with the old 

 ones of the preceding year, at various heights from 

 the ground. They have been known to breed in 

 this country. The nest is similar in its appearance 

 to that of the Blackbird. The eggs, from five to six 

 in number, are of a light blue with spots of dark 

 brown, and not unlike those of the Ring Ouzel in 

 appearance. 



FLYCATCHER, PIED. 



MUSCICAPA ATRICAPILLA, Lin. 



The Pied Flycatcher is found in the southern 

 provinces of Europe, and along the coast of the 

 Mediterranean ; also in France, Germany, and 

 Italy. It is not so numerous as a species as the 

 Spotted Flycatcher. It arrives in this country 

 from the middle of April to the beginning of May, 



