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Occasionally upon the sandhills, where it feeds, like the 

 kestrel, upon small birds and young rabbits. 



The Short-eared Owl (Strix brachyotus). Vol. i, pi. 23. 

 Inland, upon the moss, and thereabouts. An autumnal and 

 winter bird, seen upon dark days, hunting the ground in search 

 of mice, shrews, and small birds. 



The Brown or Screech Owl (Strix aluco). Vol. i, pi. 28. 

 Occasionally among the sandhills. 



The Barn or White Owl (Strix flammea). Vol. i, pi. 29. 

 Often to be seen on fine moonlight nights, hunting like the 

 short-eared owl. 



The Song Thrush (Turdus musicus). Vol. 3, pi. 127. 



The Missel Thrush, Storm Thrush or Rain-bird (Turdus 

 i'iscivorus). Vol. 3, pi. 124. Acquired its name from its 

 habit of singing during storms. Feeds upon ivy berries, 

 snails, slugs, &c. 



The Blackbird (Turdus merula). Vol. 3, pi. 131. Occa- 

 sionally in the valleys among the sandhills. Fond of 

 plantations and orchards. 



The Hedge Sparrow or Dunnock (Accentor modularis). 

 Vol. 3, pi. 135. 



The Robin (Sylvia rubecula). Vol. 3, pi. 136. 



* The Stonechat (Sylvia rubicola). Vol. 3, pL 140. Occa- 

 sionally about Birkdale and Ainsdale, frequenting the tops of 

 furze and other bushes. 



The Great Titmouse or Tomtit (Par us major). VoL i, 

 pi. 36. 



The Blue Titmouse (Parus cxruleus). VoL i, pi. 39. 



The Marsh Titmouse (Parus palustris}. Vol. i, pL 40. 

 Haunts the willow and poplar trees. 



