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It has been stated that a few remain through 

 the winter in the western part of the island ; but I 

 have never met with any at that season. 



The song of this bird is but little inferior to 

 that of the Nightingale. 



The specimens, both old and young, were 

 obtained at Portslade, near Brighton, in June, 

 1874. 



WRYNECK. 



Case 26. 



This is only a summer visitor, arriving early 

 in April, and, after rearing its young, leaving us 

 before the cold weather sets in. 



It is a well-known bird in most of the southern 

 and midland counties, breeding frequently in fruit 

 trees in gardens in the immediate vicinity of houses. 



In some parts it is known by the name of 

 Cuckoo's Mate, its arrival being generally noticed 

 shortly after that of the well-known harbinger of 

 spring. Anyone who has watched one of these birds 

 sunning itself on the limb of a tree, and remarked 

 the curious contortions it indulges in, can scarcely 

 fail to understand the reason the name of Wryneck 

 is applied to it. 



The specimens in the case were obtained in 

 the neighbourhood of Brighton, in May, 1866. 



GOLD CREST. 



Case 27. 



This bird is plentiful from north to south, 

 occurring most frequently in the neighbourhood of 

 large fir plantations. Though it remains with us 

 as a resident throughout the year, I have noticed 

 in several counties that fresh arrivals take place in 

 the autumn, and such being the case, I suppose a 

 corresponding number leave in the spring. 



