30 MEDIiEVAL BIRD LAWS. 



The scale rose higher for other birds — 



Twopence each was to be paid for the head of 

 every Merton, Hauke, Fursekite, Moldkite, 

 Bussard, Scag, Carmerant, or Ringtail ; and 

 a penny for every two eggs of these birds. 



Fourpence was to be paid for eveiy Iron (that 

 is Eagle) or Ospraie's head. 



A Penny for the head of every Woodwall, 

 Pie, Jay, Raven, or Kite. This shows how 

 common the Kite was in mediaeval England, 

 as compared with other hawks, for which 

 twopence was payable. 



Then for the head of every bird which is 

 called the " Kingsfisher," a penny. 



For the head of every " Bulfinsh " or other 

 bird that devoureth the blouth of fruit, 

 a penny. 



"All which said heads and egges shall be 

 forthwith, after such account made in the 

 presence of the sayd churchwardens and 

 assessors or any three of them, burnt, con- 

 sumed or cut in sunder." 

 As previously stated, these Acts doubtless con- 

 tinued to be observed without further amendment 

 for about three centuries, until finally repealed in 

 1863, by the Statute Law Revision Act of that year. 



