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of the only shade of black that is lively, constantly 

 seen lying upon the ground. 



THE JACKDAW (Corvus monedula), i., 55. 



Formerly an inhabitant of the steeples of St. John's, 

 St. Anne's, St. Matthew's, and St. Mary's churches. 

 Plentiful wherever there is an old ruin. 



THE MAGPIE (Pica caudata), i., 56. 



Formerly very abundant about Urmston, but has be- 

 come scarce with the disappearance of the tall trees, 

 especially poplars, once so plentiful there. It suffers 

 sadly, also, from sportsmen and gamekeepers. 



THE JAY (Garrulus glandarius), i., 58. 



Frequent about Withington, Didsbury, Northen, and 

 in that part of the neighbourhood. 



THE GREEN WOODPECKER (Picus viridis), ii., 64. 

 This bird used to breed in Dunham Park. One was 

 seen there in January, 1859. 



THE GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (Picus major), 



ii., 65. 

 Rare. Dunham Park; Barlow Moor. 



THE COMMON CREEPER (Certhia familiaris), ii., 62. 

 Abundant, but, in consequence of its retired habits, 

 little known. At a short distance it looks like a 

 mouse, running up the tree from the very bottom, 

 and clearing it all round of every insect that may 

 happen to be in the way. Plentiful at Gatley Carrs. 



