The Great Tit. SS 
to itself, for the purpose of feeding upon them: it 
strikes them on the top of the head, splitting their 
skulls with its sharp bill, and then picks out the brain. 
Whenever any one hears a noise like the sharpening 
of a saw coming from trees close by, he may take it 
fonrGr mice emis bird is in its retuge.” The Great Tit 
is to be found in winter in company with the finches, 
tits, and nuthatches, where beech trees have dropped 
their masts, and the seeds of this tree form a great 
part of their winter stores. It is at times a sociable 
bird, and takes no offence at other birds being in close 
company with it. It remains with us throughout the 
year. 

