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left), Ring Dove, Blackbird, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Greater Whitethroat, 

 Spotted Flycatcher, Coal Tit, Greenfinch, "House Martin, Swallow 

 (the two latter species in little companies of from six to a dozen), 

 Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redstart (how attractive the flame- 

 coloured tail feathers as the bird alights), Partridge. Pheasant (dis- 

 turbed a fine-plumed cock bird skulking in the Turnips), Jay, Skylark, 

 Yellow Bunting, Green Woodpecker (quite a treat to hear the welcome 

 notes of this beautiful bird again), and Hedge Sparrow. 



A COLONY OF HOUSE MARTINS' NESTS. 



Grasshoppers still to be heard on every side; the red berries of 

 the Woody Nightshade and the Bryony, and the red seeds of the 

 Honeysuckle, more prominent than when we last wrote; Acorns very 

 noticeable now; young shoots of the Furze nice, fresh green. Har- 



