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hen, but they all proved infertile, though I have seen pairing 
take place on many occasions. 
If not entirely a blank season, most certainly a poor one. 
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The Countryside. 
By Wesley T. Page, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 
I have been much occupied this year, and have not seen 
much of Liie countryside, save tnat covered by a quarter-mile, 
which I traverse several times daily, as it lies between the house 
and my small poultry-farm. 
Small area though it may be, it is nevertheless a paradise 
ot wild-life of all kinds, and the following have nested to my own 
personal knowledge: 
lihickhird* 
I'ied-Flycatcher 
Turtle Dove* 
Thrush* 
Spotted Flycatcher 
Linnet* 
Lark* 
Robin* 
Jay* 
Great Tit 
Redpoll 
Whitethroat* 
Blue Tit 
tiavvfinch 
Magpie* 
Greenfincli 
Common Wren* 
House Martin* 
Bullfincii 
Cniffchaff* 
(jarden VVarbier 
Goldfinch* 
Willow Warbler* 
Chaffinch* 
Starling* 
Hcdge Accentor* 
Swallow 
Rinfj-necked I'lieasant 
Grey Shrike 
J^arlridge 
Lesser .Spotted W 
oodpecker 
In my daily peregrinations to and fro I have met most 
(all) of these species, and peeped into most of their nests, and. 
watched the development of their youitg. frequently as I 
passed up and down cuckoos flew across uttering their quaint 
call-note, or a covey of pheasants or partridges suddenly dis- 
turbed the quietude, as, with noisily whirring" wings they flew 
across the road from one meadow to another. Thus, though 
familiar with almost every blade of grass these thrice daily 
walks were never monotonous — some new flower, insect, bird 
or note attracted and pleased — but filled with interest and 
pleasure. 
Manv other birds occurred and also nested in the district, 
but not under my observation in the small area named. I have 
