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MEALY REDPOLE. (Fringilla borealis.} 



Not common, although some are seen most years during 

 the winter, and are occasionally caught. 



TWITE. (Fringilla montium.} 



Occasionally caught during the months of October, 

 November, and December, when they arrive here from 

 the north. 



BULLFINCH. (Loxia pyrrhula.) 



Common. 



A pied Bullfinch was caught here during the winter of 

 1862; it was a hen bird, with patches of white about the 

 crown of the head and both wings. 



CROSSBILL. (Loxia curvirostra.) 



A female Crossbill was caught alive here during Sep- 

 tember, 1863, by A. Fuller, Esq. 



STUKNID^E. 



STARLING. (Slurnus vulgaris.) 

 Very common. 



CORVID^E. 



CROW. (Corvus corone.) 

 Common. Very numerous about here. 



ROOK. (Corvus frugilegus.) 

 Common. 



