2660 The Zoologist— July, 1871. 



July in the woods round Cowleigh Park, and doubtless in other 

 woods. I have known it to fly around the hat of a late roaraer in 

 woodland scenes, apparently for the insects casually roused. Mr. 

 Edwards, whose entomological pursuits lead hira at night into 

 sylvan spots, also remarks that he generally found a nightjar in the 

 same place every night, and, after being accustomed to his presence, 

 it appeared to be waiting his arrival, flying from one branch of a 

 tree to another, and watching his movements quite at ease. He 

 used to " sugar" the trees to attract Nocluae, and the cunning bird, 

 observing this, was often before him, at the trees thus sugared, 

 and deprived him of the expected spoil. Mr. Edwards discovered 

 a nest of this bird, with two eggs, on the ground. 



Ring Dove. — Resident, and perhaps too abundant in the autumn, 

 when large flocks may be often seen, and they then feed a good 

 deal on farm produce, so that here the gun may be justifiably used, 

 at least to reduce the gatherings. 



Slock Dove. — Resident, but not numerous. 



Turtle Dove. — A pretty summer visitant, building its simple 

 twiggy nest in the thickest part of woods. 

 Pheasant. — In most of the woods. 

 ParlriJge. — Resident. 



Redlegged Partridge. — Very rare. Mr. Edwards writes, " In 

 1867 1 had a specimen of the rcdlegged partridge brought me alive, 

 which had been picked up near Swan Pool. I have never heard of 

 it in this locality before. 



Quail. — Appears to breed in the Malvern country, but only in 

 small numbers. I have heard its peculiar note about Pendock. 



Golden Plover. — About liongdon Marsh, and 1 have a note of 

 one shot at Braces Leigh, near Bransford, by Mr. W. Winnall. 

 Dotterel. — Taken at Welland by Mr. Turner. 

 Peewit or Lapiving. — Rather a local bird. It breeds in marshy 

 meadows at Colwall, and about Longdon Marsh. Its cry 

 of " pee-vit, pee-vit" gives a popular name to it, and inspires 

 superstitious ideas. In * Pictures of Nature around the Malvern 

 Hills' (p. 294), it is asserted that the country people regard the 

 lapwing with dislike, thinking its cry is " be-witched, be-witched," 

 and shrink from it with dread as an evil thing. 



Common Heron. — Seen occasionally in flight, and is a visitant 

 of Longdon Marsh ; but I am aware of no heronry nearer than that 

 in Ragley Park, Warwickshire. 



