PLATE II 

 YELLOW BUNTING. Emberiza citrine I la 



June 9///, 1898. Mildenhall, Suffolk. This nest was built in a whin-bush on a 

 rough common, a perfect paradise for Yellowhammers, Linnets, and Whinchats, 

 all of which abounded there. I must have examined half a score of Yellow- 

 hammers' nests in one day in all sorts of situations, some in thick brambles, 

 others in stunted thorn-bushes choked with grass and bindweed, and many in 

 gorse-bushes. 



While walking with a friend along a road close to Inverness this year (1899), 

 we disturbed some young Yellowhammers which had evidently just left their nest. 

 One of the young birds fluttered on to the road about five yards in front of us, 

 and sat there chirping loudly. Down flew the female in a great state, and 

 hopped about and fluttered her wings to try and attract our attention. While 

 so engaged the male flew down, and, seizing her by the tail, hopped backwards, 

 endeavouring to drag her away from the vicinity of the young bird. This 

 continued for about half a minute, when they both flew away. 



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