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The Naturalist, 



Skylark (Alauda arvensis). — Common in the township. 



Yellow Bunting (Emheriza citrinella), Yold ring, Yellowliammer. — 

 Eesident : very common in the township. 



Eeed Bunting {Emheriza schceniclus), Eeed Sparrow, Black-headed 

 Bunting. — May be seen on any stream side. 



Chaffinch [Fringilla coelehs), Bull-spink. — This beautiful bird is very 

 abundant all over the township. 



Mountain Finch (Fringilla monti/ringilla), B rambling. Plentiful 

 during winter, when it consorts with the chaffinch. 



House Sparrow {Passer domesticus). — During a visit to New York in 

 1874, I was struck by the rapid increase of this species, which was 

 introduced into that State some short time since. It takes possession 

 of the breeding boxes which are placed against trees and houses 

 for the convenience of the purple martin, and holds them after 

 desperate fighting with the rightful owners. 



Greenfinch {Coccothraiistes chloris), Green Linnet. — Another equally 

 common resident. Breeds freely all over the township. 



Linnet {Linota cannahind), Grey Linnet, Red Linnet. — Common. 



Lesser Eedpoll {Linota linaria), Chivey Linnet. — Not so plentiful as 

 the last, but well distributed. 



Bullfinch {Pyrrhula vulgaris). — Rather scarce, owing to the persecu- 

 tion of bird-catchers. 



Starling {Sturnus vulgaris). — This brilliant-plumaged bird is common 

 all over the township. 



'Rook {Corvus frugilegus) — This well-known bird is very common, 

 although it does not breed within three miles. 



Jackdaw {Corvus monedula). — A common bird, consorting with the 

 rooks. 



Magpie {Pica caudata). — A few 'pairs breed here every season. Are 

 much persecuted by gamekeepers. 



Jay {Garrulus glandarius), Blue Jay. — A rare bird in the township. 

 I have only seen four or five since 1868. 



Wren {Troglodytes vulgaris). — During the breeding season of 

 1876 a pair of these birds built a nest, and reared a brood of 

 young, in the doorway of a summer-house in Mr. Mann's 

 garden at Scarcroft. Not a day passed without someone entering 

 the place, yet the birds showed no signs of fear. The same place 



