Photo: J. H. Symonds. 



HEN NIGHTINGALE 

 The mate of our most famous songster. 



Photo: Oliver G. Pike (in "Country Life"). 



WHINCHATS 



From its perch on the top of the hedges or on low trees, or whilst hovering in the 

 air, may be heard the Whinchat's curious short whistle, thu-tick-lick, the latter two 

 notes being exactly like the sound made by hitting two small pebbles together. 



