346 ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES FROM NORTH NOTTS FOR 1893. 
I heard four singing within a few yards of each other. During 
the whole of the previous night, a strong north wind was 
blowing. 
Phylloscopus sibilatrix (Bechst.). Wood-Wren. Mr. Cor- 
deaux noted this species at Eaton, on April 25th. On May 3rd, 
many were singing in the plantations enclosing the park at 
Grove. Later, they were numerous here, and nesting. 
Corvus cornix Linn. Grey Crow. One day during the great 
frost, namely, January roth, I watched a Kestrel, chasing a half- 
starved Grey Crow, and every now and then making a strike at 
it. Hooded Crows were exceptionally numerous in the winter 
of 1892-93, and remained until the end of March. 
Corvus frugilegus Linn. Rook. On January 9th, when deep 
snow covered the ground, Rooks were searching for food in the 
garden, within a foot or two of the windows. 
Muscicapa grisola Linn. Spotted Flycatcher. April 21st, 
In Grove Park. This is exceptionally early. 
Hirundo rustica Linn. Swallow. April 12th. Many on the 
Trent at Littleborough. 
Coccothraustes vulgaris Pall. Hawfinch. Large flocks about 
the plantations throughout January. On the last day of this 
month I heard one singing in Grove Park. March 18th. 
Mr. Cordeaux saw several at Eaton. 
ee elegans Steph. Goldfinch. April 4th. Singingl 
ock of over sixty cpg Castle Hill Wood, Grove, al. 
ke winter. 
Fringilla montifringilla Linn. Brambling. Mr. Cordeaux 
noted this species at Eaton on March 18th. 
? Acanthis linaria (Linn.). Mealy Redpoll. The keeper at 
_ Grove saw a bird in Gringley Wood. on April rath, the description 
of which answers to this species. 
Acanthis rufescens (Vieill.). Lesser Redpoll. April 22nd. 
Nesting near the Trent at Littleborough. 
Motacilla alba Linn. White Wagtail. April 2oth. Mr. 
Cordeaux saw this species by the river at Eaton. A White 
Wagtail visited the lawn at Grove daily from 28th April to 
May 3rd. On May 4th, I saw one in a field near Retford. 
Motacilla lugubris Temm. Pied Wagtail. I noted several 
in January; an unusual month for this species 
? Anthus spinoletta (Linn.). Water Pipit. April 7th. This 
afternoon I saw a Pipit with almost white throat at a pond near 
Grove. It was on the muddy bank, and every now and then 
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