THE FIELDFARE. 



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whicli, when dry, affords a very perfect resting-place for the eggs. The mud wall is again 

 lined with soft grasses, so that the eggs and young have a warm bed whereon to repose. 



THRUSHES.— Turdince. 



Another large example of the Thrushes is found in the Pieldfaee. 

 This bird is one of the migratory species, making only a winter visit to northern countries, 

 and often meeting a very inhospitable reception from the gun of the winter sportsboy. Very 



