It nest is placed in holes in trees, buildings 

 and old walls. 



The present case is copied from a sketch taken 

 near Aberfeldy in Perthshire, at w T hich place the 

 nest and eggs were also obtained. 



The birds themselves were shot near Plumpton 

 in Sussex in March, 1866. 



CIRL BUNTING. 

 Case 193. 



Though not uncommon in several of the 

 midland counties of England, I have met with the 

 present species in Sussex only, where it is by no 

 means scarce in that portion of the county that lies 

 within about ten or twelve miles of the Channel. 



During winter they join in flocks, at times 

 associating with other small birds such as Yellow- 

 hammers and Chaffinches. 



The specimens in the case were obtained in 

 the neighbourhood of Brighton in November, 1873. 



REED BUNTING. 

 Case 194. 



The Eeed Sparrow, as this bird is more 

 commonly called, is most abundant in marshy 

 districts, being especially numerous in the locality 

 of the Broads of Norfolk and Suffolk. It is how- 

 ever to be met with as a resident in almost every 

 county in England and Scotland. 



The specimens in the case were obtained in 

 the east of Norfolk in the summer of 1871. 



JACK SNIPE, 

 Case 195. 



The Jack Snipe is only a winter visitor, arriv- 

 ing in September and taking its departure in 

 April. 



