Index.

B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, W, Y, Z

Bearded Reedling, 203-204 Bills of Birds, 15-19 Bittern, 302-305 Blackbird, 245-249 Blackcap, 162-164 Blue-Tit, 209 Bullfinch, 270-273 Bunting: “ Cirl, 278 “ Yellow, 277 “ Reed, 185 Buzzard, Common, 343-346 Chaffinch, 267-269 Coal-Tit, 216 Crossbill, 135-138 Crow, Carrion, 64-67 Crow, Hooded, 17, 57 Cuckoo, 142-145 Curlew, Common, 17, 287-290 Dabchick, 329 Dipper, 238-241 Doves: “ Ring, 281-282 “ Turtle, 279-282 Ducks: “ Wild or Mallard, 316-319 “ Pintailed, 320-322 “ Shoveler, 323-326 Duck-Hawk. See Harrier, Marsh Eagle, Golden, 332-335 Falcon, Peregrine, 351 “ Red-footed, 340-342 Feathers, 22-23 Feeding of Birds, 378-380 Feet of Birds, 19 Fieldfares, 248 Flycatcher, Spotted, 189-192 “ Pied, 193-194 Goatsucker. See Nightjar Goose, Bean, 313-315 Goldfinch, 273, 351 Goshawk, 351, 352 Grebe, Great-crested, 327-330 Greenfinch, 274 Gull, Blackheaded, 87-89 Harriers: “ Hen, 365-368 “ Marsh, 362-364 Hawfinch, 17, 262-266 Herons: “ Common, 17, 300-301 “ Night, 298-301 Hobby, 355, 358 Hoopoe, 146-148 Jackdaw, 72-77 Jay, 83-86 Kestrel, 358-361 Kingfisher, 235-237 Kite, 336-339 Lapwing, 283-286 Lark, 232 Magpie, 78-82 Mallard. See Duck, Wild Martin: “ House, 109-102 “ Sand, 113-116 Mavis. See Thrush Mauvis. See Redwing Merganser, 17 Merlin, 361 Moorhen, 307-309 Nesting-boxes, 373-379 Nettle-creeper. See Whitethroat Nightingale, 165-167 Nightjar, 120-123 Nuthatch, 133-134 Oriole, 250-252 Owls: “ Barn, 24-28 “ Brown or Tawny, 29-33 “ Little, 42-44 “ Long-eared, 34-37 “ Short-eared, 38-41 Oxeye. See Titmouse, Great Partridge, 17 Peewit. See Lapwing Pigeon, Wood, 281-282 Pipit, Tree, 173-175 Plover, Green. See Lapwing Protection of Birds. 369-379 Quail, 90-93 Raven, 68-71 Redbreast, 253 Redshank, 291-294 Redstarts: “ Common, 168-170 “ Black, 171-172 Redwing, 248 Reed Warbler, Great, 181-185 Ringdove. See Pigeon, Wood Robin, 253-256 Rook, 45-56 Sandpiper, Green, 295-297 Screecher. See Swift Shoveler, 323-326 Shrikes: “ Great Grey, 149-151 “ Lesser Grey, 152-154 “ Red-backed, 155-158 Shuffle-wings. See Sparrow, Hedge Siskin, 171, 351 Skylark, 232-234 Snake-bird. See Wryneck Sparrow-Hawk, 347-350 Sparrows: “ Hedge, 230-231 “ House, 224-227 “ Tree, 228-229 Starling, 94-98 “ Rose, 99-100 Stonechat, 200-202 Stormcock. See Thrush, Mistle Swallow, 104-108 Swift, 116-119 Tern, 310-312 Thrush, 242-244 “ Mistle, 248 Titmouse: “ Bearded, 203-204 “ Blue, 209-212 “ Coal, 216-218 “ Crested, 215-216 “ Great, 205-208 “ Long-tailed, 17, 219-223 “ Marsh, 217 Tree-Creeper, 131-133 Wagtails, 17 “ Blue-headed, 178 “ Pied, 180 “ White, 176-178 “ Yellow, 179 Water-hen, 307-309 Waxwing, 101-103 Wheatear, 194-199 Whitethroat, Lesser, 159-161 Willow Wren, 186-188 Wings of Birds, 19-21 Wind-hover. See Kestrel Woodcock, 17 Woodpeckers, Green, 124-127 “ Greater Spotted, 128-130 “ Lesser Spotted, 127 Wren, 257-261 “ Gold-crested, 213-214 Writing Lark. See Bunting, Yellow Wryneck, 139-141 Yaffil. See Woodpecker, Green Yellow-Hammer, 275-278 Zizi. See Bunting, Cirl

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FOOTNOTES:

Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:

particular sepcies=> particular species {pg 8}

their oppresive enemy=> their oppressive enemy {pg 28}

plunders and steal nests=> plunders and steals nests {pg 69}

and feeds its young=> and feeds it young {pg 91}

I was struck wtih=> I was struck with {pg 96}

it finds it diet=> it finds its diet {pg 131}

The clutch consits=> The clutch consists {pg 131}

enlivens the neighbourheed=> enlivens the neighbourhood {pg 153}

The German naturalist Linz=> The German naturalist Lenz {pg 157}

and it a joy=> and it is a joy {pg 169}

as would by comparison made=> as would by comparison make {pg 219}

clear and joyonus=> clear and joyous {pg 251}

in one of of our old hedgerows=> in one of our old hedgerows {pg 264}

The gooseberry blossoms was=> The gooseberry blossom was {pg 272}

superstitition has linked=> superstition has linked {pg 277}

wiremorms, click-beetles=> wireworms, click-beetles {pg 285}

a vistor only on its way=> a visitor only on its way {pg 287}

covers up the eggs is order=> covers up the eggs in order {pg 313}

Its aspect in cunning and cruel=> Its aspect is cunning and cruel {pg 351}