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THE BIRDS OF HAMPSHIRE. 
by Mr. Willmore {see Kelsall's List) must have belonged 
to a pied blackbird. 
A specimen has also been recorded from Whitchurch, in 
August, 1886, and another was shot in the same spot in 
the spring some three or four years ago, whilst singing 
vigorously (Munn). 
From Highclere, Mr. O. V. Aplin informed Kelsall that 
he saw two adult males which had been shot near there in 
July and August, 1888. 
In Mr. Hart's collection are specimens procured in 
January, 1880; December, 1881 ; and in April, 1882. 
In the Alton Museum are two specimens from the 
district. The reason why this bird is so much less frequently 
seen in spring than in autumn, is no doubt because at the 
latter season it remains for some weeks to feed upon the 
berries, whereas in the spring it only halts for a day or two, 
to rest upon its long journey. It probably occasionally 
remains to nest, for although there is no quite convincing 
record of the nest having been found in the county, there 
are likely spots in the higher parts of the New Forest, 
as well as in some of the high downs in the northern part 
of the county, and in Wolmer Forest. But were the birds 
to be found nesting, there would be no mistaking the 
fact, even if the nest were not discovered, for the clamorous 
behaviour of the old birds when their nesting-place is 
approached could not escape notice. 
