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[Milvus vulgaris. 



I<^ie. 

 A pair of these birds are said to have built some years 

 ago on the further side of Martinsell, but I am not certain 

 of the correctness of this " on clit.'' A friend has also 

 assured me that he saw one flying over Liddington 

 Castle.] 



Buteo lagopus. 



Bough-Icgged Bur.::anl. 



During the winter of 186G the rabbit warren on the 

 Overton downs was devastated by a large hawk, for which 

 traps were for a long time set in vain. It seemed to bear a 

 charmed life ; at last, however, it was found caught by the 

 leg in a trap. It proved to be a splendid male of the 

 present species. 



Philomela luscinia. 



Nightingale. 



Pity the country which can only claim this exquisite 

 songster as a "ram avis " ! Such it is with us. 



An instance of its breeding with us has now been 

 unknown for many years, and they are but very rarely 

 heard. They are perhaps more abundant at Chisledon than 

 elsewhere throughout the district. 



