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r On 26th September, 1902, a magnificent male pitched on 

 the lawn at " West Lodge," right opposite the drawing-room 

 window, but was immediately driven away by Sparrows. 



35. — Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris). 



An increasing resident, that breeds freely in the old elms 

 and oaks at both " The Cedars " and " West Lodge." On 2nd 

 February, 1898, I counted 33 feeding on " The Cedars' " lawn. 

 Nearly every year I pick up one or more eggs on the lawns, and 

 this indiscriminate laying of this particular bird I have noticed 

 in many other districts. Taking a few cases at " West Lodge," 

 I notice 13th April, 1893 ; 13th April, 1894 ; 17th May, 1896, 

 and 29th May, 1897. 



On 29th March, 1899, I saw a Starling drop off a high tree 

 at " West Lodge." I picked it up and it seemed dead, but hold- 

 ing the bird in my hand for about a quarter of an hour it entirely 

 recovered and flew away. 



A Starling with half its tail-feathers white came to " The 

 Cedars' " bread, 4th August, 1903, and I saw it there again on 

 October 11th. 



36. — Jay) Garrulus Glandarius). 



Why I should see a Jay at " The Cedars " I really do not 

 know, but such is the case, 27th October, 1894 ; 22nd April, 1899, 

 &c, and on most friendly terms with the Rooks. I am afraid, 

 however, we must put it down in the list of escaped birds, such 

 as the Magpie that came and fed on " The Cedars' " lawn, the 

 Canary we all saw 10th March, 1898, and the Cockatoo that 

 suddenly appeared in the sky, and flew down on the cage of our 

 old favourite " Cockie," placed out on " The Cedars' " lawn one 

 sweltering Sunday afternoon. 



37. — Magpie (Pica Rustica). 



One occasionally comes down to the plentifully supplied 

 birds' food on " The Cedars' " lawn. I expect some escaped 

 bird. 



I believe the Magpie is the only species of the Corvidcc 

 that hops. 



