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parts, and numbers may be seen picking about upon the roads 

 as far as the woods extend. They nest regularly, frequently 

 choosing the fork of a bird-cherry tree for their lichen-covered 

 nest. The highest elevation at which I have found this species 

 nesting is about 1,100 feet. 



46. Linota cannabina. Linnet. 



Seen occasionally, but by no means common. Breeds. 



47. Linota rufescens. Lesser Redpoll. 



Has been found nesting not unfrequently in the neighbour- 

 hood of Newbiggin, and I have noticed some in the High Force 

 Woods. 



48. Linota flavirostris. Twite. 



Nest and five eggs found by Mr. Wearmouth near the summit 

 of one of the fells on the Durham side of the river. 



49. Pyrrhula europsea. Bullfinch. 



I have frequently seen this bird in the High Force Woods in 

 summer, from which I judge that it breeds there, but I have 

 never discovered a nest. It has been found nesting in the Bow 

 Lees Woods. 



50. Loxia curvirostra. Crossbill. 



Has been several times seen near Newbiggin and Middleton 

 during autumn. 



51. Emberiza miliaria. Common Bunting. 



Exceedingly common throughout summer in the meadows. 

 Breeds regularly. 



52. Emberiza citrinella. Yellow Bunting. 



Resident and breeding. 



53. Plectrophanes nivalis. Snow Banting. 



A winter visitant of regular occurrence. This year (1885) 

 they did not leave the district until the latter end of April or the 

 beginning of May. 



54. Alauda arvensis. Skylark. 



Very abundant, and nests up to a considerable elevation. 



55. Alauda arborea. Wood Lark. 



Probably of more frequent occurrence than is generally 

 supposed. I once observed a bird which I took to be of this 

 species above High Force. 



56. Sturnus vulgaris. Starling. 



Resident, and breeding throughout the valley in' a variety of 

 places, even as high up as Falcon Glints. 



57. Garrulus glandarius. Jay. 



A pair were seen near to Winch Bridge several years since 

 (N. Wearmouth). 



Naturalist, 



