22 

 Parus cseruleus. 



Blue Tit. 



LOCAL NAME. EGG OBSERVED. 



Blue Tomtit April 24t]i, 1865. 



April 22nd, 1866. 

 April 26th, 1867. 

 April 13th, 1868. 

 April 24th, 1869. 

 1870. 



A charmingly pretty, but I am afraid also a very de- 

 structive bird. Throughout the year it may be seen in 

 abundance, but it is most noticeable in the spring, perhaps, 

 as it climbs among the slender branches of fruit and other 

 trees. I have noticed it to be especially fond of the young 

 leaf and flower buds of the common Elm. 



An abundance of its nests may be found in hollovr trees 

 in the forest and elsewhere. 



Parus ater. 



Cole Tit. 



EGG OBSERVED. 



May 13th, 1866. 



May 10th, 1867. 



May 30th, 1868. 



May 1st, 1869. 

 1870. 

 Not so plentiful as either of the two foregoing species, 

 and yet it is tolerably abundant, especially in Savernake 

 Forest. For some reason I have, however, rarely noticed it 

 myself, and have therefore been surprised to obtain so many 

 well authenticated instances of its occurrence. 



