THE BLACK REDSTART. 



(Ruticilla titys.) 



THE Black Redstart which was formerly rare with us, is 

 now a well-known visitor to many parts of our coasts in 

 the autumn and winter, especially to Cornwall and 

 Devon. It does not as yet breed with us, however. 

 It visits Ireland also, particularly on the east and south 

 coasts. It is called the House Redstart, and its con- 

 gener the Garden Redstart on the Continent; the one 

 under notice frequents the roofs of buildings, and it 

 places its nest in chalets, holes in walls, sheds, etc. It 

 is a useful little bird. 



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The pretty Siskin. 



