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suppose, worth a first prize. The second prize went to a nice

Wren belonging to Mr. Maxwell. The third prize was given to

a Nuthatch. A beautiful little Marsh-tit was sent by Messrs.

F. and R. Howe, which did not receive a card of any description

and was marked “Absent” in the Catalogue. It was one of the

nicest birds in the class. A very beautiful pair of Bearded-tits,

in splendid plumage, were also entirely overlooked by the Judge.

There were three Long-tailed-tits, a Great-tit, and a Blue-tit

exhibited, as well as a Pied, and a Grey, Wagtail.


In the class for larger insectivorous residents, a very nice

Missel Thrush took the first prize. The winner of the second

was the Greater-spotted Woodpecker which took the first prize

in this class at the October Show. There were three Greater-

spotted Woodpeckers in this class, curiously enough all hens.

The third prize was awarded to a Grey Wagtail, a bird that

should have been entered in the previous class, and had no right

to compete in a class for birds larger than a Woodlark.


The next class contained some very fine Nightingales and

Blackcaps, most of which appeared to be in most perfect health

and condition.


The class for Insectivorous Migrants contained an inter¬

esting collection. A Chiff-chaff received the first prize, which it

well deserved. A hen Wheatear in beautiful condition, belonging

to Mr. Upton, came second, and the third prize w T as w r ell earned

by a Great Grey Shrike, the property of Mr. W. Cook. Mr.

Russell Humphrys exhibited a Pied Flycatcher, a bird not often

seen on the Show-bench. Three very nice Red-wings were

shown, as well as two good Ring Ouzels, two White-throats,

some Yellow Wagtails, and a Redstart.


The Migratory Seed-eaters formed a large class, more than

half of w 7 hich were Bramblefinehes. A very good Bramble-

finch, belonging to Mr. Fulljames, received the first prize, the

second going to a nice Snow Bunting exhibited by Mr. Lowne.

An Ortolan came third ; and there were also exhibited five Mealy

Redpolls and four Crossbills.


The class for European birds not included in the N. B. B.

and M. C. List was not very well filled, but contained some very

interesting exhibits. Mr. Fulljames’ Blue-throat is an exquisite

little bird, and was rightly awarded first prize. No second

prize was given in this class. The same gentleman’s Rock

Thrush received the third prize, wdiilst his Orphean Warbler, a

bird well w T orth the second prize, had to be content with the

fourth place. Tw r o novel and interesting exhibits in this class



