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Garrulus glandarius. (Jay.) Common. 



Picus viridis. (Green Woodpecker.) Common. 



Ytmx Torquilla. (Wryneck.) 



Cert hia familiar is . (Common Creeper.) Common. 



Troglodytes Europaus. (Common Wren.) Common. 



Sitta Europcea. (Nuthatch.) Common. 



Cuculus canorus. (Cuckoo.) Heard 22nd April 1839, for the 

 first time. 



Hirundo rustica. (Swallow.) Common. 



urbica. (Marten.) Common. 



riparia. (Bank Marten.) Common. 



Cypselus Apus. (Common Swift.) Common. 



Caprimulgus EiiropcBus. (Goatsucker.) Not common. 



Columba Palumbus. (Ringdove.) Common : breeds in great num- 

 bers. 



(Enas. (Stockdove.) Found a nest in a hollow tree 



May 1839. 



— — — Turtur. Not common. 

 Pkasianus colchicus. (Common Pheasant.) 



torquatus. (Ring-necked Pheasant.) And all inter- 

 mediate varieties. 



Perdix cinerea. (Common Partridge.) 

 Vanellus cristatus. (Lapwing.) Not common. 

 Ardea cinerea. (Heron.) 

 Scolopax Rusticola. (Woodcock.) 

 — Gallinago. (Snipe.) 



Gallinula. (Jack Snipe.) 



Crex pratensis . (Corncrake.) Common. 



Gallinula chloropus. (Common Gallinule.) Common. 



Anas Boschas. (Mallard.) 



Crecca. (Teal.) 



Mareca Penelope. (Widgeon.) 



Reptilia. 

 Lacerta agilis. (Common Lizard.) Not general. 

 Anguisfragilis. (Blind-worm.) Common. 

 Matrix torquata. (Snake.) Not common. 

 Viper a communis. (Common Viper.) I killed one in Oct. 1839, 

 measuring 34 inches in length. 



Amphibia. 

 Rana temporaria. (Frog.) 

 Bu/o vulgaris. (Toad.) 



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