2634 The Zoologist — June, 1871. 



master, not the gardener, would have to pay for what the thrush 

 does gratuitously. 



Redwing. — A visitor with the fieldfare iu flocks, and of course 

 popped at whenever possible. 



Ring Ouzel. — An autumnal visitor only. Dr. Nash, and most 

 writers on Malvern, mention its occurrence formerly, and it still 

 pays an annual autumnal visit, chiefly for the berries of the moun- 

 tain ash, which are then ripe. Mr. Edwards says, " I have seen 

 ring ouzels feeding upon the hawberries in the churchyard, and 

 upon a mountain ash close to the Promenade Gardens." They do 

 not, however, remain through the winter. 



[The great similarity iu character between the Malvern Hills and the 

 districts which the ring ouzel habitually frequents, may be supposed to 

 ofifer it an iuducement to remain a few days in the autumn on its south- 

 ward migration ; but in this part of England it has never been anything 

 more than a passing visitor. — E. Xeicman.] 



Blackbird. — Resident and abundant. 



Water Ouzel.— Seen occasionally on the Teme at Bransford 

 and at Sapey Brook, but becoming rare. Mr. Edwards mentions 

 one "shot at Mathon," and so, when thus saluted, not likely to 

 breed there. 



Grasshopper Warbler. — A summer visitant, oftener heard than 

 seen. Its note is a continuous sibillant rattle, which might be 

 supposed to be made by an insect. In the western woods chiefly. 



Sedge Warbler. — A summer visitant, and frequents New Pool. 



Nightingale. — Not common about Malvern, but heard occa- 

 sionally about Cowleigh Park: very general in the vale of Severn, 

 arriving about the 8th of April. Mr. Edwards states that in 1868 

 a nightingale located itself close to the stables at Holly Mount, 

 adjacent to the Worcester road, where it was a source of great 

 attraction to the visitors of Malvern. 



Blackcap. — A summer visitant, widely dispersed: one of our 

 sweetest songsters. 



Garden Warbler. — Less common than the blackcap, and 

 attached to woods and orchards. Mr. Blylh remarks, " Its song is 

 not unlike that of the common whitethroat, but is much sweeter." 

 Whitelhront. — Generally dispersed. 



Lesser Whitethroat. — More common than the preceding. Mr. 

 Blylh, who noticed it while residing at Malvern, observes, "It has 



