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greatly augmented during the winter, when small flocks may 

 be seen in the birch-woods. 



Twite. Linota flavirostris. 



Nests yearly, but in sparse numbers. 



Bullfinch. Pyrrhula europcea. 



A few scattered pairs are found in the more wooded parts, 

 where they breed regularly. This species is decreasing in 

 numbers ; about fifteen years ago it was very plentiful, as the 

 keepers inform me. 



Crossbill. Loxia cwvirostra. 



In the winter of 1896 I saw several flocks in a big fir- 

 wood, and also among the birch-trees, but I did not find a 

 nest until the 10th of May, 1898, when I saw the young, fully 

 fledged, and shot an old and young bird for identification. 

 In 1899 and 1901 there were, I know, two nests in the same 

 wood, placed on the horizontal branches of large Scotch firs. 

 In no other winter were such large flocks of these birds seen 

 as in 1896. 



Corn-Bunting. Emberiza miliaria. 



Extremely abundant during the nesting-season, a pair 

 breeding close to nearly every small patch of cultivated 

 ground. A few are resident. The late Mr. T. E. Buckley 

 and I saw two pairs on January 23rd, 1899, and some could 

 be seen on almost any day during the winter. 



Yellowhammer. Emberiza citrinella. 

 Resident, but not plentiful. 



Reed-Bunting. Emberiza schceniclus. 

 Nesting in certain suitable situations. It has not been 

 observed during the winter. Uncommon. 



Snow-Bunting. Plectrophenax nivalis. 

 Small flocks come and go after snow-storms and hard 

 weather all through the winter months. 



Starling. Sturnus vulgaris. 



Not very plentiful during the summer. A large increase 

 takes place during the late autumn, the birds resorting to 

 a very thick young larch-plantation to roost. 



