THE PIED WAGTAIL. 



(Motacilla Yarrelli.) 



BY many writers on ornithology, the Pied 

 Wagtail has been regarded as a resident 

 species in Great Britain, since it is to be met 

 with in some parts of the country all the year 

 round, but there can be no doubt that large 

 numbers migrate southward for the winter, and 

 return to our shores again in spring. On several 

 occasions when crossing by steamer to the 

 opposite coasts of France and Belgium, I have 

 seen Pied Wagtails passing across and at times 

 even alighting on board the vessel for a short 

 rest. 



On quitting the ship they would fly round and 



