VI LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 



THE BULLFINCH. 



PAGE 



Border The nest 131 



Headpiece On the branches 133 



Initial Jllustralion Young bullfinches ...... 133 



Ftdl-page llluMration .... Bullfinches on the wing 137 



Tailpiece Twee-twee-twee 140 



THE THRUSH. 



Border On the watch Ill 



Headpiece and Initial Illustration On the vine 143 



Full-page Illustration . . . . The thrush 147 



Tailpiece The mavis 150 



THE SWALLOW. 



Border Young swallows 151 



Headpiece and Initial Illustration A telegraj)h wire 153 



Full-page Illustration .... In the open sky 157 



Tailpiece Dead 160 



THE RED-BREAST. 



Border Young red-breasts 161 



Headpiece In quest of shelter 163 



Initial Illustration The nest 163 



Full-page Illustration .... First snow 167 



Tailpiece Leaving the nest 170 



THE TITMOUSE FAMILY. 



Border Young blue titmice 171 



Headpiece Winter 173 



Initial Illustration Great titmouse 173 



Fidl-page Illustration .... Great black headed titmouse .... 177 



Tailpiece Crested titmouse 180 



