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fled. Perhaps some other readers of ' The Zoologist ' will send additions 

 to the list. 



Song-Thrush (Turdus musicus). — Resident and fairly plentiful, but 

 decreasing gradually. 



Blackbird (T. merula). — Resident, but somewhat less plentiful than 

 the last. 



Robin (Erithacus rubecula). — Resident and common. 



Hedge-Sparrow (Accentor modularis). — A few pairs still resident. 



Willow- Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). — Very regular visitor on 

 migration, and may be heard daily at the end of April. 



Great Tit (Parus major). — Several pairs still resident, but decreasing. 



Blue Tit (P. caruleus). — Resident, and the most abundant of the Paridce. 



Coal-Tit (P. ater). — Now only a visitor, I think. 



Marsh-Tit (P. palustris). — A rare visitor. One specimen used to haunt 

 the flower-walk in November, 1898, but, from its plumage, seemed fresh 

 from the country. 



Wren (Troglodytes parvulus). — Not uncommon ; resident. 



Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). — Abundant and resident. Nests in the 

 hollow trees and buildings round the gardens. 



Jackdaw (Corvus monecula). — A few pairs frequent the gardens, and 

 nest in the old trees near the Broad Walk. 



Carrion-Crow (C. corone). — A pair (and sometimes two pairs, I think) 

 nest regularly near Speke's obelisk. In the winter I have seen parties 

 of four or five in the morning before the gardens are disturbed. 



Rook (G.frugilegus). — Only a visitor since 1893, when for the last time 

 twelve nests were occupied at the north end of the Broad Walk. A few 

 Rooks visit the gardens daily, and on Feb. 2nd, 1898, a pair began a nest 

 in an elm on Palace Green, but soon gave up the work. 



Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola). — Still a regular summer 

 visitor, and very interesting as the only summer migrant which still 

 remains to nest. For the last two years a pair (and, I fear, the last) have 

 had a nest somewhere near the Albert Memorial and Rotten Row. 



Swallow (Hirundo rustica). — A regular and very common visitor on 

 migration. 



Martin (H. urbica). — A much less common visitor on migration. 



Sand Martin (Cotile riparia). — Rare ; but, I think, comes regularly 

 every spring. 



House-Sparrow (Passer domesticus). — Very abundant, and probably 

 increasing. In these mild winters I have seen London Sparrows busy 

 nesting on Jan. 25th. Partial albinos seem increasing in numbers. 



Chaffinch (Fringilla ccelebs). — Not long ago was resident, but now, I 

 think, only an occasional visitor. 



