THE BIRDS OF THE GREEN LANES. 



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The fieldfare generally arrives in England about 

 the middle of October, but sometimes even earlier. 

 Then you may see it collected in great numbers on 

 the meadows, or "marshes," as they are called in 



The Fieldfare (Turdus pilarii,}. 



Norfolk, where it feeds greedily on the slugs, worms, 

 and beetles. By-and-by, as the weather grows 

 colder, it shows the omnivorous character of its 



