Birds. 



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of the world will probably soon be numbered with the things that 

 have been. 



Although doubtless the country at large has been materially bene- 

 fitted by the reclaiming of the waste land, still, as naturalists, we can- 

 not but lament the effect which these alterations have had upon its 

 feathered inhabitants. Species common even within our own recol- 

 lection are now hardly ever seen : the kite, for instance, but a few 

 years ago was abundant in many parts of this county ; and again, in 

 Dr. Lamb's MSS. it is recorded that the great bustard was in the 

 habit of frequenting the neighbouring downs of Berkshire ; but where 

 are they now ? The bustard has already disappeared, and the kite is 

 fast following his steps. 



The species of sea-fowl included in this class are such as occasion- 

 ally make their appearance at any season of the year, especially after 

 the prevalence of stormy weather. 



A few whose names will be seen in the following list should per- 

 haps have been distributed among the previous classes; but to this 

 subject there will be occasion to allude in our remarks on the doubt- 

 ful species. 



Golden eagle (Aquila Chrysa'etos). 

 White-tailed eagle (Haliaetos albicilla). 

 Osprey (Pandion Haliaetos). 

 Gyr falcon (Falco Islandicus). 

 Red-footed falcon (Falco rufipes). 

 Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). 

 Kite (Milvus vulgaris). 

 Common buzzard (Buteo vulgaris). 

 Rough -legged buzzard (Buteo Lagopus). 

 Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus). 

 Marsh harrier (Circus rufus). 

 Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus). 

 Montagu's harrier (Circus cineraceus). 

 Eagle owl (Bubo maximus). 

 Scops eared owl (Scops Aldrovandi). 

 Dartford warbler (Melizophilus provinci- 



alis). 

 Bearded titmouse (Calamophilus biarmi- 



cus). 

 Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrula). 

 Wood lark (Alauda arbor ea). 

 Cirl bunting (Emberiza Cirlus). 

 Common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra). 

 Rose-coloured pastor (Pastor roseus). 

 Raven [Corvus Corax). 



Hooded crow (Corvus Comix). 

 Hoopoe (Upupa Epops). 

 Rock dove (Columba livia). 

 Black grouse (Tetrao Tetrix). 

 Red-legged partridge (Perdix rubra). 

 Andalusian hemipode (Turnix Andalu- 



sica). 

 Great bustard (Otis tarda). 

 Little bustard (Otis Tetrax). 

 Common crane (Grus cinerea). 

 Purple heron (Ardea purpurea). 

 Great white heron (Ardea alba). 

 Night heron (Nycticorax Europceus). 

 Common bittern (Botaurus stellaris). 

 Little bittern (Botaurus minutus). 

 White stork (Ciconia alba). 

 Glossy Ibis (Ibis falciuellus). 

 Curlew (Numenius arquatus). 

 Whimbrel (Numenius phceopus). 

 Avocet (Recurvirostra Avocetta). 

 Black-winged stilt (Himantopus melanop- 



terus). 

 Black-tailed godwit (Limosa melanura). 

 Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa rufa). 

 Little stint (Tringa minuta). 



