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RAII NOMINA. 



5. Hedge-sparrow, Curruca, 



6. Yellow-hammer, Emleriza Jlava. 



7. Skylark, 



8. Swallow, 



9. Blackcap, 



10. Titlark, 



11. Blackbird, 



Alauda vulgaris. 

 Hirundo domestica. 

 Atricapilla. 



Alauda pratorum. 

 Merula vulgaris. 



f Early in February to July 

 1 10th. 



f Early in February, and on 

 -! through July to August 

 [ 21st. 



f In February, and on to 

 \ October. 



From April to September: 

 / Beginning of April to July 

 \ 13th. 



/From middle of April to 

 \ July 16th. 



f Sometimes in February and 

 J March, and so on to July 

 | 23rd ; reassumes in 

 V. autumn. 



In April, and on to July 23rd. 



{April, and through to Sep- 

 tember 16th. 

 On to July and August 2nd. 



12. White-throat, Ficedulos affinis. 



13. Goldfinch, Carduelis. 



14. Greenfinch, Chloris. 



15. Less reed-spar- \Passer arundinaceus f May, on to beginning of 



row, f minor. \ July. 



i Breeds and whistles on tLJl 

 August ; reassumes its 

 C3S %*&& 

 and again early before 

 the flocks separate. 



Birds that cease to be in full song, and are usually silent 

 at or before midsummer : 



RAII NOMINA. 



17. Middle willow- \Regulus 



wren, 



18. Redstart, 



19. Chaffinch, 



J talus. 

 Ruticilla. 



Fringilla. 



20. Nightingale, Luscinia, 



non cris- ( Middle of June ; begins in 

 | April. 



Ditto ; begins in May. 

 /Beginning of June; sings 

 \ first in February. 

 / Middle of June ; sings first 

 \ in April. 



