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Motacilla boarula. 



Grey Wagtail. 



Has occasionally, but very rarelj, been seen during the 

 "winter months, especially near the Kenuet, but only one 

 authentic instance of their breeding with us is recorded. A 

 nest containing young birds was found on June 16th, 

 1867. 



Coccothraustes vulgaris. 



IlaivjiiicJi. 



,^^ This bird is perhaps commoner with us than it is in most 



'^. /^ places, though of late years it has appeared less frequent 

 -*->*-<4^/'than it used to do. 

 c^t€^^*i^ At one time it used to breed plentifully in the Forest, as 



may be seen from the following notices : 



Hawfinch, May 3rd, H. F. Boyd, and E. H. Carr. Two 



more nests were taken afterwards. May 15th. E, Edgell 



and E. A. King. 



In August, 1867, two immature birds were killed in the 



garden of the Rev. J. F. Bright, at Preshute, thus showing 



that they still breed here. 



Linota linaria. 



Lesser Medpole. 



These birds are occasionally observed during the winter 

 months, flying about the fields by the Swindon road. This 

 is, however, only in severe winters. 



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