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killed; — again in Jan., 1837, and early in Nov., 1844, others 

 were shot. The Phoenix Park — the natural beauty of whose 

 scenery is admirably depicted by Lady Morgan in her " O'Brien's 

 and O'Flaherty's " as a prelude to its being the scene of " the 

 Review " — is very well adapted to be the permanent residence of 

 the grosbeak. Although the greater portion of the park may be 

 too much frequented for so shy a bird,* it would be desirable to 

 ascertain whether in any of the retired glades, this remarkable 

 and attractive species may not " increase and multiply/' One of 

 these buds was shot near Milltown, Kerry, at the end of October, 

 1830 (?),t and during the winter of 1844-5, the species was ob- 

 tained in different parts of that county. J I learn from Dr. 

 Harvey of Cork, that a hawfinch was shot at Ardrum, about six 

 miles from that city by the Eev. Joseph Stopford, who commu- 

 nicated the fact to him in Peb. 1844, but without mentioning the 

 date of its occurrence. Another was killed at Cittadella, a mile 

 from Cork, in the winter of 1844-5 (?). In the winter of 

 1846-7, one was obtained near Youghal. 



THE GOLDFINCH. 



Goldspink.§ 



Carduelis elegans, Steph. 

 Fringilla carduelis, Linn. 



Is found in the four provinces of Ireland, but is by no 

 means generally distributed. 



In some extensive districts which seem in every respect most 



* See an excellent account of the species by Mr. H. Doubleday, in vol. i. of the 

 Magazine of Zoology and Botany. 



t Mr. T. F. Neligan. % Mr. R. Chute. 



§ This name, which is the vulgar one for the bird in the north of Ireland, is 

 noticed by Mr. Hewitson as one of the names of the yellow bunting. He likewise 

 remarks, that " in the counties of Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester, the goldfinch is 

 universally known by the absurd name of proud tailor:" * — in reference, no doubt, to 

 the varied beauty of his dress. — In like manner, I have known that beautiful fish, the 

 variegated or striped wrasse (Labrus variegatus) to be called by fishermen on the coast 

 of Down, and, as I thought, very appropriately, by the name of livery servant; its 

 brilliant stripes of blue, orange, &c, fairly entitling it to the soubriquet. 



* Eggs Brit. Birds, p. 145, l6l. 



