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WHITLOCK : BIRDS OF DERBYSHIRE PEAK. 



Bullfinch. Uncommon, but is found in the more wooded dales. 

 Greenfinch. Breeds in the more cultivated parts. 

 Chaffinch. Common everywhere. 



Linnet. Breeds on some of the moors, but is commonest in the 

 autumn. 



Snow Bunting. Occurs near Hayfield most winters. 



Reed Bunting. Occurs in Edale. 



Yellow Bunting. Occurs in Edale. 



Common Bunting. Occurs in the more cultivated parts. 



Swallow. Common. 



House Martin. Common ; breeds on the rocks in Ashwood Dale. 

 Sand Martin. Rather local. 



Pied Wagtail. Common, especially in Ashwood and Miller's Dale. 



Grey Wagtail. Breeds in Miller's Dale, and a few also winter there. 



Yellow Wagtail. Fairly common. 



Tree Pipit. Common. 



Meadow Pipit. Very common. 



Skylark. • Fairly common. 



Swift. Rather rare. 



Kingfisher. Occurs on the larger streams. 

 Cuckoo. Very common on the moorlands. 

 Ringdove. Fair numbers in the woods. 

 Red Grouse. Common on all the moors. 

 Black Grouse. A few are to be found near Hayfield. 

 Pheasant. Uncommon in the wild state. 

 Partridge. Uncommon in the higher parts of the Peak. 

 Common Heron. Occurs, but I know of no breeding place in the 

 Peak. 



Land Rail. Occurs in the broader dales. 



Moorhen. Breeds on the larger streams ; I saw a nest with eggs on 



4th August last year. 

 Golden Plover. Breeds all over the Hayfield moors in scattered 



pairs. 



Lapwing. Very common on the hill sides. Leaves early in August. 

 Curlew. A few pairs breed near Hayfield. 



Common Sandpiper. Common where it occurs. The only place I 



know of where it breeds is near Hayfield. 

 Woodcock. Has been known to breed near Hayfield. 

 Common Snipe. Fair numbers breed all over the district. I saw 



four or five on the wing near Mam Tor in April last. 

 Jack Snipe. Occurs regularly in the winter. 

 Black-headed Gull. Often to be seen flying overhead. 



Naturalist, 



