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with brown, dark - grey, or olive - brown markings ; 

 often these form an irregular zone round the large 

 end. They vary also considerably in size. Two 

 broods are generally reared. 



In October and November enormous flocks of Larks 

 pass down our eastern coast on their migration south- 

 wards, and many of them land to break the journey. 

 The Skylark is reckoned a delicacy, and in the old 

 coaching days, and perhaps still, Dunstable Larks 

 were much esteemed. It is stated that from Sep- 

 tember to February as many as four thousand dozen 

 have been sent from that town to the London 

 market. Possibly most of those were recruited from 

 the annual travellers. 



Birds of the Family Passeridce which rarely > or never, 

 breed here : 



WHITE'S GROUND THRUSH. 



GEOCICHLA VARIA. 

 Sub-family TURDIN^E. Genus TURDUS. 



A very rare and accidental visitor. Named after 

 the Hampshire naturalist, Gilbert White. 



REDWING. 



TURDUS ILIACUS. 

 Sub-family TURDIN.E. Genus TURDUS. 



A winter visitor to all parts. Most common in the 

 midland and southern counties of England, but not 

 remaining to breed. An instance of this bird breeding 



