BIEDS OF SOMERSETSHIRE. 



says two inches in length by one inch four lines in 

 breadth : of a pale green colour, spotted and speckled 

 with darker greenish brown. 



CROW, Corvus corone. The " Carrion Crow," as it 

 is sometimes called, is almost a miniature Kaven, 

 and its propensities are quite as mischievous, but 

 not possessing the great strength and size of its big 

 brother it is not able to accomplish so much harm ; 

 sheep and lambs, however, occasionally fall victims 

 to it: young hares, rabbits, ducks, chickens and 

 game birds, and sometimes full-grown ones (especi- 

 ally if they are rather weakly), form part of its prey, 

 as do the eggs of almost every bird, worms, insects 

 and occasionally fruit and grain. On the sea-shore 

 the Crow picks up a living upon dead fish and what 

 it can get out of the various shell-fish it may find, 

 but in all places the favourite food of this bird is 

 carrion, no matter how stale or putrid. In spite of 

 all delinquencies, and the consequent attack of game- 

 keepers and farmers, the "knavish crow" is still 

 tolerably common throughout the county, and is 

 resident all the year. 



The nest is usually in the fork of a high tree, and 

 placed high up : it is made of sticks, and lined with 

 wool and hair. 



The Crow is so similar in every respect, except 

 size, to the Eaven that no description appears to be 

 necessary. 



The egg of the Crow is also much like that of 



