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woods and fir plantations during the breeding-sea- 

 son; and congregates, in small parties, on the 

 Downs and in open parts of the county during 

 the winter. 



JAY, Garrulus glandarius. This beautiful bird 

 may still be found in all our great woods, not- 

 withstanding his persecution at the hands of the 

 keeper. In parts of the weald where the preser- 

 vation of game is not attended to, the species 

 is even numerous, and their harsh, wild cry con- 

 tinually greets you, as you wander among the oak 

 forests of that region. 



NUTCRACKER, Nucifraga caryocatactes. I have 

 seen a specimen of this rare wanderer which was 

 shot at Alfriston by Mr. Newman, a gentleman 

 residing in that neighbourhood. 



Tribe SCANSORES. Family PICID.E. 



GREEN WOODPECKER, Picus viridis. Provincial, 

 Yaffle. Has decreased of late years, but is still far 

 from uncommon, particularly in the weald. 



GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, Picus major. 

 Provincial, French Woodpecker. Scarcer than the 

 last, but specimens are procured almost every 

 year, either in the adult or immature state. 



LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER, Picus minor. 

 Provincial, Little French Woodpecker. By far 

 the rarest of the three species. A male was shot in 



