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killed; — again in Jan., 1837, and early in Nov., 1844, others 
were shot. The Phoenix Park — the natural beauty of whose 
scenery is admirably depicted by Lady Morgan in her “ O’Brien’s 
and O’Plaherty’s ” as a prelude to its being the scene of “ the 
Eeview ” — is very well adapted to be the permanent residence of 
the grosbeak. Although the greater portion of the park may be 
too much frequented for so shy a bird,* it would be desirable to 
ascertain whether in any of the retired glades, this remarkable 
and attractive species may not “increase and multiply.” One of 
these birds was shot near Milltown, Kerry, at the end of October, 
1830 (?),t and during the winter of 1844-5, the species was ob- 
tained in different parts of that county. % I learn from Dr. 
Harvey of Cork, that a hawfinch was shot at Ardrum, about six 
miles from that city by the Kev. Joseph Stopford, who commu- 
nicated the fact to him in Peb. 1844, but without mentioning the 
date of its occurrence. Another was killed at Cittadella, a mile 
from Cork, in the winter of 1844-5 (P). In the winter of 
1846-7, one was obtained near Youghal. 
THE GOLDEINCH. 
Goldspink.§ 
Carduelis elegans, Steph. 
Fringilla carduelis , Linn. 
Is found in the four provinces of Ireland, but is by no 
means generally distributed. 
In some extensive districts which seem in every respect most 
* See an excellent account of the species by Mr. H. Doubleday, in vol. i. of the 
Magazine of Zoology and Botany. 
f Mr. T. P. Neligan. t Mr. R. Chute. 
§ This name, which is the vulgar one for the bird in the north of Ireland, is 
noticed by Mr. Hewitson as one of the names of the yellow bunting. He likewise 
remarks, that “ in the counties of Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester, the goldfinch is 
universally known by the absurd name of proud tailor:” * — in reference, no doubt, to 
the varied beauty of his dress. — In like manner, I have known that beautiful fish, the 
variegated or striped wrasse ( Labrus variegatus) to be called by fishermen on the coast 
of Down, and, as I thought, very appropriately, by the name of livery servant ; its 
brilliant stripes of blue, orange, &c., fairly entitling it to the soubriquet. 
* Eggs Brit. Birds, p. 145, l6l. 
