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The Naturalist. 



Jay (^Garmlus glmidariui) — 



Breeds somewhat plentifully in the woods. By its alarm note it 

 frequently warns keepers of the presence of trespassers. 



PICID^. 



Green Woodpecker {'Picns viridis) — 



In 1861 I found a nest in Haw Park, and since that date I have 

 seen it at Nostell, Hickleton, Bretton Park, and Woolley Park. 



Great Spotted Woodpecker {Picus major) — 



This bird is not uncommon in this district. I have found it 

 breeding several years in succession in HaAV Park, and frequently 

 I have seen the bird at Newmillerdam and Nostell, and once 

 at Methley and Cawthorne Park. I have eggs in my collection 

 taken from a nest in New Park Spring. 



Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Picus minor) — 



Is much rarer in this district than the two last-mentioned. A 

 nest of young birds and a pair of old ones taken at Newmiller- 

 dam, were sent to Mr. Parkin in June, 1858, to preserve. I 

 have seen this bird twice at Nostell, and once at Haw Park, 



Wryneck {Yunx torquilla) — 



In taking a walk through Cannon Hall Park, in May, 1875, I 

 saw a pair of these birds, which evidently were intending to 

 breed in the neighbourhood. 



CERTHIAD^. 



Creeper {Cntliia familiarly — 



Breeds at Nostell, Newland, Haw Park, and Newmillerdam. In 

 one of the old ivy-covered elms at Newland, I found the little 

 creeper had ensconced its nest about five feet from the ground in 

 a crevice between the ivy and the tree. On my approaching it, 

 out came six young ones, and like so many mice ran up the bole 

 of the tree with the greatest ease ; and as I moved from side to 

 side, they as quickly decamped to the other. In winter time 

 this bird usually associates with members of the titmouse 

 family. 



Wren [Troglodytes vulgaris) — 



In spring I often meet with the large and beautifully constructed 

 nest of this diminutive bird. In whatever position it may be 

 placed, it will invariably be found to be built of materials which 



