1106 Birds, 



A Catalogue of Birds observed in South-eastern Durham, and in 

 North-western Cleveland. By John Hogg, Esq., M.A., F.R S., 

 F.L.S., &c. 



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Starling or Stare, Stumus vulgaris. In the winter it resorts to 

 marshy and low grounds, in large flocks, for the purpose of procuring 

 worms and water-insects. It makes rather a pleasing whistle. The 

 flesh on the breast alone is said to be eatable. Col. Hawker adds, 

 "Starlings are very good when stewed with rice, or made into a curry." 



Red-legged Crow, Chough, Fregilus Graculus. Mr. J. Grey 

 informs me that " stragglers are occasionally killed along the Durham 

 coast." As the chough breeds in the sea-cliffs near St. Abb's Head, 

 about twelve miles to the north of Berwick-upon-Tweed, it is likely 

 that those have been birds on their passage to or from that locality. 



Raven, Corvus Corax. A rare species in nearly all this district. 

 However, it is known to breed in the rocks at Huntcliff in Cleveland. 



Carrion Crow, Corvus Corone. 



Hooded Crow, Royston Crow, Corvus Comix. Here some- 

 times named the Norway crow. A migratory bird, arriving in the 

 marshes on the coast, and by the Tees, about the commencement of 

 October. It is a quiet and shy species. Since it is " stationary in 

 Scotland," according to Dr. Fleming, I conclude that the majority of 

 our visitors will pass over the German Ocean, and come to us from 

 Norway and Denmark. 



Rook, Seed-eating Crow, Corvus frugilegus. Not only a coun- 

 try, but also a city bird ; for it forms its colony both near the habita- 

 tions of men in the former, and likewise in towns and cities. Even 

 in some streets in London, it makes its nest, regardless of all noise 

 and bustle. A rookery is an object of the greatest amusement and 

 interest ; and indeed it presents to every one a true picture of activity 

 and industry, and as such one well worthy of imitation. 



Jackdaw, Corvus Monedula. 



Magpie, Pianet, Pica caudata. In the winter, this bird, when 

 frequenting woods, becomes somewhat gregarious. I have then occa- 

 sionally noticed fifteen or twenty together. It is most destructive to 

 the eggs of game, and to very young birds. 



Jay, Garrulus glandarius. No less famous for its beauty than 

 for its abominably screaming noise. Common in our woods, and de- 

 lights in acorns. In the autumn of 1836, I was desirous of saving 

 some acorns from a large tree of the hairy-cupped Turkey oak, grow- 



