332 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



23rd. — Lark still sings. 



24th. — Most of the migratory Thrush tribe have gone on, 

 leaving us our winter stock of Thrushes and Blackbirds. 



December 10th. — Three Woodcocks reported as seen in Mil- 

 comb bushes ; there are more than usual this season. 



15th. — Put up a Partridge in my orchard garden in the 

 middle of the village (Sunday). 



20th. — Lots of Fieldfares again, in flocks, but no Redwings 

 noticed. Heard of two Quails shot at Wroxton in September. 



22nd. — No fewer than thirty-three plants in bloom in the 

 garden. Notwithstanding nice mild days since the Larks were 

 stopped by cold days, they have not sung since November 23rd. 



23rd. — Many Fieldfares passed over in straggling flocks, 

 going S. and E. 



28th. — The beaters saw a " milk-white " Lark at Milton. A 

 good many Fieldfares, but no Redwings, strange to say. 



