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INDEX. 



Redshank, Dusky, The, 210. 

 Redstart, Departure of, 177. 

 Redstart, Nest of, 78, 103. 

 Redstarts, Characteristics of plumage 



in, 251. 



Redstart, Winter home of, 243. 

 Redwings, Arrival of, 177. 

 Redwings, Departure of, 14. 

 Redwings, Roosting habits of, 328. 

 Redwings, Sufferings of, in hard weather, 



275- 



Ring Doves, Cooing .of, 13. 

 Ring Doves, Roosting of, 328. 

 Robin, Autumn song of, 169. 

 Robin, Beauty of Autumn song of, 187. 

 Robin, Nest of, 18. 

 Robin, Pugnacity of, 57. 

 Robin, regaining of song, 121. 

 Robin, Winter song of, 290. 

 Rock birds, Habits of, in Winter, 294. 

 Roller, points of distinction, 211. 

 Roller, The, 210. 

 Rook, Interesting habits of, in Autumn, 



I 7 8. 



Rook, Nesting of, 20. 

 Rooks and Starlings in Winter, 277. 

 Rooks, cleaning out nests, 289. 

 Rooks feeding on acorns, 176. 

 Rooks, Footprints of, 304, 306. 

 Rooks, Roosting-place of, 333. 

 Rooks, services to man, 152. 

 Rooks, Visits of, to nest trees, 289. 

 Ruff, Collar shield of, 54. 

 Rufif, Combats of, 59. 

 Rump, Pattern of colour on, 253. 



Sanderling, The, 236. 



Sanderling, Tracks made by, 300. 



Sandpiper, Bartram's, 207. 



Sandpiper, Bartram's, points of distinc- 

 tion, 225. 



Sandpiper, Bonaparte's, 207. 



Sandpiper, Bonaparte's, points of dis- 

 tinction, 226. 



Sandpiper, Broad-billed, points of dis- 

 tinction, 212. 



Sandpiper, Broad-billed, The, 210. 



Sandpiper, Buff-breasted, points of dis- 

 tinction, 227. 



Sandpiper, Buff-breasted, The, 207. 



Sandpiper, Common, Alluring artifices 

 of, 129. 



Sandpiper, Common, Departure of, 188. 



Sandpiper, Common, Habits of, 105, 

 106. 



Sandpiper, Common, Winter range of, 



243- 



Sandpiper, Curlew, The, 236. 

 Sandpiper, Green, points of distinction, 



212. 



Sandpiper, Green, The, 210. 



Sandpiper, Pectoral, points of distinc- 

 tion, 226. 



Sandpiper, Pectoral, The, 207. 



Sandpiper, Purple, The, 236. 



Sandpiper, Solitary, points of distinc- 

 tion, 225. 



Sandpiper, Solitary, The, 207. 



Sandpiper, Spotted, points of distinc- 

 tion, 225. 



Sandpiper, Spotted, The, 207. 



Sandpiper, Wood, points of distinction, 

 212. 



Sandpiper, Wood, The, 210. 



Sandpiper, Yellow-legged, points of 

 distinction, 226. 



Sandpiper, Yellow-legged, The, 207. 



Scaffold Builders, 83. 



Scoter, Surf, points of distinction, 230. 



Scoter, Surf, The, 210. 



Sedge Bird, Descent of, 100. 



Serin, points of distinction, 219. 



Serin, The, 202. 



Sexes, Separation of, during migration,. 

 248. 



Shearwater, Dusky, points of dis- 

 tinction, 5 1 - 



Shearwater, Dusky, The, 45. 



Shearwater, Manx, date of laying, 114. 



Shearwater, Sooty, points of distinction,. 

 228. 



Shearwater, Sooty, The, 208. 



