BIRDS OF HULL. 
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mon^ but they have greatly increased in num- 
bers as they have nearly everywhere during the 
last few years. 
GRASS FINCH. 
POOCAETES GRAMINEUS. 
This is a very common species. On May 
29, 1893, T saw a nest with four eggs ; the female 
seemed quite tame. May 31, the young birds 
were out of the shell. June 2, there was very 
little down on the young grass finches. One 
seemed livelier than the rest, and would open 
its mouth, but the others quivered or shook all 
the time. June 6, the little finches were begin- 
ing to have some pin feathers, especially the 
larger wing quills. The feathers are better de- 
veloped between the shoulders. 
