By some means, however, it seized upon the poor bird and 

 attacked it, stamping upon it with its feet and attempting 

 to tear out its eyes. The Swift was rescued by a spectator, 

 too late, however, to save its life, as it died in the course of 

 an hour, and now enriches my collection. 



Columba turtur. 



Turtle Dove. 



FIRST SEEN. EGG OBSERVED. 



May 30th, 1868. May 9th, 1866. 



MaylSth, 1867. 

 May 29th, 18G0. 

 1870. 

 This elegant bird visits us in small numbers yearly, 

 chiefly frequenting the Forest. A specimen in my collection 

 was shot in a fir copse on the Overton downs, where the 

 keepers say they are not uncommon. 



Crex Pratensis. 



Landrail. 



LOCAL NAME. FIRST SEEN. EGG OBSERVED. 



Comcrale. April 26th, 1866. April 25th, 1865. 



April 18th, 1867. June 13th, 1866. 



April 22nd, 1868. (hard set). 



April 24th, 1869. June 13th, 1867. 



May 20th, 1868. 



1870. 1870. 



