Birds. 9099 
of their becoming less numerous every year. Where there were hun- 
dreds of dozens taken formerly, there are only a few dozens taken 
now. They are chiefly taken in snares of a very simple description. 
They breed in the cliffs, &e. For several years one has built at 
Pevensey in an old six-pounder cannon. 
Dartford Warbler. Scarcely ever have I been out for a day’s 
rabbit shooting on our preserved furze-land without seeing one or 
more. ‘They are not at all uncommon here. They must breed here. 
There is no mistaking him with his long tail, so much like the long- 
tailed tit. 
Rock Pipit. Common on our cliffs. Breeds. 
Wood Lark. Numbers were here in the severe winter of 1859—60, 
associating with the sky larks. I have several of them. 
Snow Bunting. A few occur most winters, but mostly when there 
is plenty of snow. A splendid one in my collection. 
Brambling. Vast numbers occurred in the severe winter of 1859— 
60. Several in my own collection. 
Tree Sparrow. Several were shot at the cemetery this spring, and 
brought to me. They occur every winter. 
Hawfinch. Most winters. One was killed by striking against the 
Lighthouse a short time since, which I have. 
Chough. An old shepherd says, “ Them there redlegged crows was 
common at Beachy Head and ‘Bell Tout’ (the name of the Light- 
house) about forty years ago.” They are now extinct. 
Raven. A pair always build in the cliffs between Beachy Head 
and the Lighthouse. I have the young brought me most years. They 
generally fly down on the beach and are caught. 
Hooded Crow. Very abundant on our marshes and sea-shore from 
October till April. 
Hoopoe. Must have been very common a few years since, as in 
many of the old houses and inns you see them stuffed; very few, how- 
ever, have occurred lately. 
Nightjar. Very common at its proper season. 
Rock Dove. Large flocks sometimes occur. 
Redlegged Partridge. Supposed to breed here. Often shot. 
Quail. Not uncommon. Breeds occasionally. Two in my own 
collection shot here. 
Stone Curlew. One in my collection. Breeds occasionally on the 
hills and fallows. 
Golden Plover. Large flocks appear in the winter. 
Dotterell. Occasionally. Supposed to breed. 
