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JACKDAW. (Corvus monedula.) 

 Not very common. 



MAGPIE. ( Corvus pica.) 



Occasional. Two since 1873, near the Range. 

 Not very common close round Harrow, owing to the 

 scarcity of covers. 



JAY. ( Corvus glandarius.) 



Jays are frequently seen in the Park, where nearly 

 every year a nest is built. 



PICID.E. 



GREEN WOODPECKER. (Picus viridis.) 

 LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. (Picus minor.) 



Specimens of both the Green and Lesser-spotted Wood- 

 peckers were shot by Edward Palmer, when gardener to 

 the late Mr. Cunningham. 



Often heard in spring in Harrow Grove and in Dr. 

 Butler's Garden. Makes a sound exactly like that of a 

 tree creaking when it is about to fall. 



WRYNECK. ( Yunx torquilla.) 



Not uncommon. The country people call it " Cuckoo's 

 mate." 



CERTHIAD^E. 



CREEPER. ( Certhia familiaris.) 

 Occasional. 



