1891.
July 1
(No 3)
England.
Raglan. - on the tops of these walls. One came
repeatedly to the top of the Yellow Tower while we
were there. The various small birds were most
numerous in the ash trees and elms which overhang
the old moat. Near the main entrance to the castle
I saw a hawthorn fully 5 feet in diameter at
the base of the trunk.
  On the road to Monmouth we heard many
Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins and Yellow-hammers
besides a few Tree Pipits, two Corn Crakes and
a Chaffinch. The latter species must have nearly
ceased singing for this is the only one I have
heard of later although I see them daily. A
Lapwing seen along this road.
  A shed in the yard of the Duke's head keeper
was literally covered on the side towards the
road with Jays, Magpies and other "vermin" which
I did not recognize as [?] whirled by. Of the 
two birds just named there must have been
fully 25 or 30 each, nailed in rows, a sad sight
to me but doubtless a source of much pride
to the keeper.
  At Monmouth heard a Skylark singing over a
field near the inn.
  The road from Monmouth to Tintern follows
the rim closely and the scenery is very
picturesque but inferior to much of our New
England scenery with which it must be classed.
Saw a few House Martins skimming the river
and multitudes of Swifts - at least 1000 of the
latter during the day. At sunset they were mostly in