Periodical Birds. 



may be known by its peculiar cry in summer even- 

 ings, But-me-but! But^me-but! 



THE COMMON DIPPER (Cinclns aquaticus), Hi., 123. 

 The only place in the neighbourhood known to be 

 visited by this curious bird is Stalybridge Brushes, 

 from which nests and eggs have several times been 

 brought. At home only in and about brooks and 

 streams in mountainous districts, it generally builds 

 its nests under the ledge of a cascade on rocks 

 perfectly wet, having to go through the curtain of 

 water to reach it. When wishing to feed, it goes to 

 the bottom of the water, there walking about like a 

 diver. (On the Lancashire localities, see the Man- 

 chester Guardian, Feb. 4, 1882.) 



THE RING OUZEL (Turdus torquatus), iii., 132. 



Builds every summer in Stalybridge Brushes; occasion- 

 ally about Withington. Remarkable for its loud and 

 beautiful song. 



II. VISITORS COMING IN AUTUMN AND WINTER. 



THE FIELD-FARE (Turdus pilar is), iii., 125. 



A common winter visitor, breeding in Norway and 

 Sweden, and one of the eminently social birds, 

 always travelling in large companies. Comes about 

 the end of October, and leaves again not later than 

 the beginning of April. 

 THE REDWING (Turdus iliacus), iii., 126. 



The habits of this bird are the same as those of the 

 field-fare, with which it comes and goes. 



