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erections have been made on new ground, which have 

 completely spoiled the picturesque appearance of the place. 

 Although the town has made great progress of late years 

 in trade and commerce, and the improvement of its streets, 

 it has sadly retrograded in its public walks and footpaths; 

 so that in the winter season, the inhabitants are com- 

 paratively imprisoned in the town, for want of those 

 conveniences for air and exercise so conducive to health." 



APPENDIX C. 



NATURAL HISTORY — BIRDS. 



Mr. Henry Nicholls, who for a number of years, has paid 

 much attention to the study of Natural History, has very 

 kindly furnished a list of the birds which have occurred in 

 this immediate neighbourhood — all, or nearly all, having 

 come under his own notice. 



White-tailed Eagle Ilaliaetus albicilla 



Osprey Pandion haliaetus 



Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 



Buzzard Buteo vulgaris 



Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus 



Kite Milvus vulgaris 



Hobby Falco subbuteo 



Merlin F. cesalon 



Kestril F. Tinnunculus 



Goshawk Astur palumbarius 



Sparrow Hawk Accipiter Fringillarius 



Marsh Harrier Circus rufus 



Hen Harrier C. cyaneus 



