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stormy weather, hence the name of ‘‘ Storm-cock.” Spenser, in 
his ‘Epithalmion,’ line 77 et seq., evidently designates this bird 
as the Thrush :— 
“The merry Lark her mattins sings aloft ; 
The Thrush replies; the Mavis descant plays; 
The Ouzel shrills ; the Ruddock warbles soft.” 
Frevprare, J'urdus pilaris.—Mr. Bartlett has observed Field- 
fares in the Regent’s Park. They may be seen occasionally 
every winter. My notes record :—“ Dec. 27, 1878. Fieldfares 
in Hyde Park; fog and rime frost, very cold.” ‘Jan. 8, 1879. 
A flock of Fieldfares in Hyde Park, on the old Exhibition ground ; 
very cold, frosty weather; birds very tame, appear half-starved.” 
Mr. Bartlett informs me that many Fieldfares and Redwings were 
picked up during the severe weather of the last winter, 1878-9, so 
exhausted from starvation and cold that they were unable to fly ; 
he took many of them into his house, fed them for a day or two, 
and then set them at liberty. 
Repwine, Turdus iliacus—A casual visitor. Notes from 
journal :—* April 4, 1875. Flocks of Redwings and Fieldfares 
passing over Hyde Park; a fine sunny morning; a few Redwings 
remained in the elm trees for a time, some of them singing 
a soft melodious note.” “ Dec. 28, 1878. A flock of Redwings 
feeding in Hyde Park.” “Jan. 9, 1879. A great many Redwings 
in Hyde Park.” 
Sone Turusy, Turdus musicus.—Resident, and plentiful in all 
the parks, gardens and squares, where it both sings and breeds. 
The song may be heard early and late in the spring months, a 
fact not unnoticed by the poets. Thus Drayton, in his ‘ Poly- 
olbion’ :— 
‘The Throstle, with shrill sharps, as purposely he song 
T’ awake the listless sun, or chiding that so long 
He was in coming forth.” 
And Burns :— 
“ The Mavis wild, wi’ many a note, 
Sings drowsy day to rest.” 
Buacxpsirp, T'urdus merula.—Resident, and, like the Thrush, 
to be found in all the parks, gardens and squares, where it nests 
regularly and pours forth its sweet, clear notes. Its yellow bill, 
