26 THE LARGER INLAND BIRDS. 



JACKDAW. I once saw a very Conservative Jackdaw's nest near 

 here, for at the bottom of it was a piece of an ancient 

 " Times " newspaper, and a collection of odds and 

 ends sufficient to stock a minute " old curiosity shop." 



CARRION CROW. Occasionally seen in winter on the shore. 



HOODED CROW. We have a specimen, which has been half-ruined 

 by the moths. 



JAY. I have only once seen this bird in Formby. There 



are no large woods near for them to roost in. 



MAGPIE. I cannot remember ever having noticed a magpie in 

 Formby, but my old friend Mr. Clarke tells me 

 that forty years ago they were exceedingly plentiful, 

 especially round Formby Hall woods. 



