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THE SISKIN 133 



THE BRAMBLING 139 



THE CHAFFINCH .146 



THE GREENFINCH .152 



THE BULLFINCH . . 159 



THE HOUSE SPARROW. . . . . . .165 



THE TREE SPARROW . . . '..... . . .173 



THE JAY ^_ . 180 



THE CUCKOO . . . . . . .186 



THE HOOPOE .196 



THE GOLDEN PLOVER . . ... . .203 



THE PEEWIT, OR LAPWING . ... . .213 



THE WOODCOCK . . . . . . . 220 



THE RUFF AND REEVE . . . . . . 238 



THE CURLEW . . . ... . . . 24 s 



THE HERON . . . . -. - . . . 259 



THE TEAL ....... .-270 



THE HERRING GULL ..... 280 



INDEX .... . 2 8 9 



