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can determine, never leave the locality or visit 

 the towns and villages, obtaining their food from 

 the beach and from the fields at the top of the 

 cliffs. The Corbyn Head birds, however, are 

 nearer to houses than the others, and may 

 frequently be seen feeding upon the highway. 

 We had an idea that these cliff Sparrows were 

 more robust and larger birds than the ordinary 

 type of Sparrow, but have not yet amassed 

 sufficient material to come to any decided con- 

 clusion. Perhaps other observers may feel inclined 

 to investigate the matter. 



We may also mention that the Starling breeds 

 in some numbers amongst the cliffs at Daddy Hole. 

 We should, indeed, at the present time almost feel 

 inclined to say that this species is now commoner 

 there than the Jackdaw, although ten years ago 

 the reverse was certainly the case. The decrease 

 of the Jackdaw may possibly be attributed to the 

 numbers shot by owners of Pigeons in the 

 neighbourhood, the Daws, we are assured, attack- 

 ing the latter, and wounding if not killing them 

 outright. A few Hedge Accentors, Robins, Wrens, 

 and Blackbirds also frequent and nest amongst 

 the dense scrub and ivy that clothe parts of the 



