NOTES FROM THE HADDISCOF MARSHES. 367 



In a wood near my home I found a Sparrowhawk's nest 

 containing six eggs, which have now been successfully hatched. 

 And I know of three pairs of Redback Shrikes and two pairs of 

 Redstarts in the village ; but I note that Whinchats and Stone- 

 chats are very scarce with us this season. Nightingales have 

 bred in quantit}\ Cuckoos, Swallows, and Martins are plentiful. 

 I have only heard the Wryneck's note once this season, this 

 species having locally decreased very much of late years. 



In the early spring I shot a specimen of the Green Wood- 

 pecker, and the Great Spotted and Little Spotted species were 

 also in the locality. 



During the month of March several Pike were taken from 

 a narrow marsh dyke, ranging in weight from 7 lb. to 25 lb. 

 The latter fish was caught by net with another Pike of 16 lb. 

 weight. 



