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WINTER BIRDS OF PASSAGE. 



!. Ringousel, Merula torquata. 



A List of the Winter Birds of Passage round this 

 neighbourhood, ranged somewhat in the order in 

 which they appear. 



RAII NOMINA. 



This is a new migra- 

 tion, which I have 

 lately discovered 

 about Michaelmas 

 week, and again 

 about the four- 

 teenth of March. 



About old Michael- 

 mas. 



a percher by 

 roosts on the 

 grou 



{Most frequently on 

 downs. 



( Appears about old 

 \ Michaelmas. 

 ( Some snipes con- 

 Gallinago minor. < stantly breed with 



^ us. 

 Gallinago minima. 



( Seldom appears till 

 late ; not in such 

 plenty as formerly. 



2. Redwing, Turdus iliacus. 



*y * & ... 3. Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris. 



4. Royston-crow, Comix cinerea. 



5. Woodcock, Scolopax. 



6. Snipe, 



7- Jack -Snipe, 



8. Wood-pigeon, Oenas. 



v mas. 

 | Though a 

 \ day, roo 

 V ground. 



and 



