176 Natural History in the English Counties. 
Merops Apiaster, Bee-eater. In the parish of Madern, in 1807, four of 
these birds were discovered, and two of them shot. Drew, Hist. Cornwall. — 
U‘pupa Z‘pops, Hoopoe; rare. Three specimens, which came under my 
notice, were killed in April. J. A pair shot in Lansallos parish. C. One 
shot at Mewbilly: having been only slightly wounded, it was put in a cage, 
where it lived a few days. 
A™mpelis garrulus, Waxen Chatterer. A specimen shot at Restonnel, 
January, 1829. 
Loxia curviréstra, Crossbill; scarce. I kept one of these birds for a 
considerable time in a cage, where its manners were very amusing, and 
resembled those of a parrot: its song was pretty, but uttered only when the 
bird was alone. Three of these birds were brought from the Continent in 
a cage made of fir, which they almost tore to pieces; probably from their 
eagerness to get at the turpentine, for they did not meddle with an oaken 
cage. C.— L. Coccothratistes, Hawfinch. A male was killed near Looe, 
Noy. 1828; another escaped. — L. Pyrrhula, Bullfinch; abundant in gardens 
in spring; in the winter seldom seen, but in low marshy places. 
Emberiza Cirdus ; not uncommon. Ihave seen this bird erect a crest. C. 
Fringilla Montifringilla; in.the winter, but rare. 
Alaida campéstris, Rock Lark; common on all our cliffs and beaches. — 
A. minor, Tree Lark; in summer. 
Motacilla Boarula, Grey Wagtail; in winter it is never seen with the 
mark on the breast. — JW. flava, Yellow Wagtail; not seen in summer, but 
common in spring and autumn. — JZ, modularis, Hedge Sparrow. _I have 
frequently observed large excrescences on the bill and legs. J.— MM. pro- 
vincialis, Dartford Warbler; rather scarce, but seen both in summer and 
winter. — WZ. Ginanthe, Wheatear ; common; sometimes met with in winter, 
when it changes colour entirely, except the rump, which always remains 
white; the rest of the body is light brown; the quills and tail edged with 
brown; visits us about middle of March, crossing the channel so early as 
to show that it must have taken wing before daybreak. None arrive 
after midday. — JZ, Pheenictirus, Redstart; very rare. I believe I have 
seen two or three in winter. C. The only one I ever saw here was caught 
in a house at Falmouth, October, 1822. J. I saw one near St. German’s, 
May, 1829. L. 
Tirdus torquatus, Ring Ouzel; scarce. — 7. rdseus, Rose-coloured 
Thrush. One shot in his garden at Lostwithiel, some years since, by P. 
Pomery, Esq., and now in his possession. L. 
Hfirundo riparia, Sand Marten ; not common. 
Colimba T'urtur, Turtledove; scarce. Ihave only met with it in spring 
and autumn. J. 
Tétrao Tetrix, Black Game; killed at Wadebridge, in the winter of 
1821. — 7. Cotarnix, Quail; not very common; sometimes remains 
through the winter. 
Rallus Porzdna, Spotted Rail; rare. 
Stdrnus vulgaris, Starling; seen in winter only.—S. Cinclus, Water 
Ouzel. : 
Tringa pignax, Ruff. A specimen of the Reeve was killed near Truro 
in March, 1829; the only one [have seen in the county. J. —T. nigricans, 
Purple Sandpiper. — T. intérpres, Turnstone. —T. Squatarola, Grey Plover. 
—T. islandica, Red Sandpiper. Two were purchased in Falmouth market, 
in April, 1822. J.— T. ochropus, Green Sandpiper. One killed at Hy- 
thian, and another at Paramoor, 1824.—T. pygmz'us, Pygmy Curlew ; not 
uncommon at Swanpool, near Falmouth, where I have known several killed. 
J.— T. pusilla, Little Stint. [have several times shot this species at Swan- 
pool, singly; but once saw a flock of ten or tweive there. The bill and legs 
of this species sufficiently distinguish it from T. minuta, being much stouter, 
