34 THE BIRDS OF RAINHAM. 



WOODLARK. 

 Alauda arbor ea, Linn. 



The only time I have met with the Woodlark was 

 when the labourers were throwing out the heaps of 

 manure in winter, when the snow lay thick on the 

 ground and the woods were covered with ice ; its note 

 attracted my attention ; others have occurred at the 

 same season of the year. 



SNOW-BUNTING. 

 Plectrophanes nivalis (Linn.). 



The Snow-Bunting come in flocks about November 

 and December ; they appear to be young birds 

 generally, probably some females amongst them ; the 

 old males seem to come more singly, they mix with 

 the skylarks and are known by their white plumage. 



CORN-BUNTING. 

 Emberiza iniliaria^ Linn. 



The Corn-Bunting is spread over all the district, 

 not very numerous as a species, generally to be met 

 with on search being made, does not associate as a 

 rule with other birds, breeds in the grass when the 

 meadows are laid in for hay ; also in pea-fields, sing- 

 ing its well-known note on the top of a bush or 

 fence. 



