2o8 Brilteii : Xotes on Birds of iJic Eden Italic v. 



Goi.DFlNCH. This bird used to breed in the Eden Valley in lar^-e nvnnbers, 

 but during- recent years it has become very scarce, thoug;h it still breeds 

 in one or two favourite spots. A bird caught in this district lived as 

 a cage bird for 15 years, and was then accidentally killed. 



Siskin. This has only occurred in this district as a winter visitant. 



HoLSE Sparrow and Chaffinch are abundant, whilst the Linnet, Lesser 

 Redpoll, and Bullfinch occur in limited numbers. 



Crossbill. I have no actual record of this species in the district under 

 consideration, but numbers have occurred on both sides, and I have no 

 doubt have also appeared in this area. A small flock of Crossbills lived 

 in a larch wood near Little Salkeld during- the winter of 1903-4, remain- 

 ing- until late on in the spring-. A male bird was shot by J. Davidson, 

 Langwathby. 



Corn Bunting, Yellow Hammer, and Reed Bunting are fairly common, 



and the Starling is abundant. 

 Snow-Bunting. The onh- occasion on which I have seen this bird in the 



Eden Valley was during the winter of 1896, when a larg-e flock passed 



close past me, as if they were on their way to the eastern fells. 

 jAV. This bird is not common in the Eden Valley, but is found fairly 



reg'ularly at one or two favourite localities. 

 Tlie ]\L\GPIE is becoming very scarce in the Eden \"alley, thoug'h formerlv 



abundant. 



Jackdaw. This bird nests in hundreds in Baron Wood, and smaller 

 colonies exist on the banks of the Eden and also in quarries throughout 

 this district. The late Rev. H. A. Alacpherson, in the 'Victoria History." 

 savs, ' a pure white Jackdaw was shot some vears since near Little 

 Salkeld.' 



Raven. Is only known to us by the birds passing- to and fro between the 

 eastern and western fells. 



Carrion Crow. This bird is only too common as a resident in the Eden 

 Valley, being: very destructive to the egg-s of g^ame birds ; it also visits 

 the farmyards in the early morning- in search of any eg-g^s that mav be 

 lying about, and will even take young- chickens and ducks as they run 

 about the farm3^ard. 



Hooded Crow. Is only very rarely met with in tl^e Eden \'alley. 



The Rook is a pest, the Skylark is very plentiful. 



Swift. This bird breeds in nearly every villag-e in this district ; five or six 



pairs nest annually in the roof of my house. 

 Nightjar. Is moderately common in the Eden \'alley, but I liave never 



been able to find a nest. 

 Grken Woodpecker. This bird is a rare visitor to this district ; the only 



records which I possess refer to a pair seen during the winter of 



1902-3. and a single bird seen during- the present winter. The late 



Rev. H. A. Alacpherson, in the 'Victoria History," says: — 'A pair are 



believed to have nested in Baron Wood." 

 GiiEA'r Spotted Woodpecker. A few of these birds are seen almost evei v 



winter, and, I believe, are supposed to nest at Edenhall at the present 



time. 



Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. The only record I can find of this bird 

 is by the late Rev. H. A. Macpherson in the ' \'ictoria History,' and 

 refers to a pair being- shot at Edenhall. 



Kingfisher. This beautiful bird is faiily common iii the Eden \'alley. 

 A pair bred for six consecutive seasons in a hole in the bank of a small 

 stream near Great Salkeld. This nesting- site was destroyed by the 

 curiosit}- of some men, who dug; it out to see if the nest was composed 

 of fish bones. I ha\ e known of three nests in one season in the parish 

 of CM-eal Salkeld. 



( To be colli in lied. ) 



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