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*Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis L.). Resident and very 



common. 

 *Tree Pipit {Anthus trivialis L.). Common in summer. 

 Richard's Pipit {Anthus richardi "\ r ieill-). A rare casual 



visitant ; one specimen is recorded by Mr. Hancock. 

 *Rock Pipit {Anthus obscurus Lath.). Occasionally met with 



in winter. 

 Red-backed Shrike {Lanius collurio L.). A rare casual 



visitant. Two specimens are recorded by Mr. Hancock. 

 ^Spotted Flycatcher {Muscicaj>a grisola L.). Not uncommon, 



although greatly diminished in numbers. 

 *Swallow [Hirundo rustica L.). Formerly common ; has con- 

 siderably decreased of late years. 

 *Martin {Chelidon urbica L.). The same remark applies. 

 *Sand Martin {Cotile rtparta L.). Not uncommon in autumn. 

 Goldfinch (Carduelis clegafis Stephens). About thirty-five years 



ago a few were seen annually in the nurseries adjoining the 



moor, but they have now, along with the nurseries, totally 



disappeared. 

 ^Chaffinch {Fringilla ccelebs L.). Resident and common. 

 *Brambling {Fringilla montifringilla L.). A winter visitant, 



often in considerable numbers. 

 "Greenfinch {Ligurinus chloris L.). A resident and common. 

 *House Sparrow {Passer domesticus L.). The same remark 



applies. 

 *Tree Sparrow {Passer montanus L.). Not uncommon, may 



often be seen feeding on the roads which cross the moor. 

 *Linnet {Linota cannabina L.). Common in winter. 



* Lesser Redpoll {Linota linaria L.). Not uncommon. 



* Yellow Bunting" {Emberiza citrinella L.). A resident and 



common. 

 *Common Bunting" {Emberiza miliaria L.). The same remarks 



apply. 

 *Reed Bunting (Emberiza schceniclus L.). Formerly common, 



and bred regularly ; has greatly decreased of late years. 

 *Snow Bunting {Pledrophanes nivalis L.). Common in winter, 



but in greatly diminished numbers ; formerly I have seen 



immense flocks. The earliest arrival I have noted is Sep. 27th. 

 *Starling {Stumus vulgaris L.). Very plentiful previous to the 



hard winter of 1878-9 ; greatly diminished for some time after. 



They are now increasing rapidly. 



July 1889. 



