Hawfinch (Coccothraustes vulgaris).—Sometimes seen, but not common.
Linnet (Linota cannabina).—Fairly frequent.
Green Linnet (Coccothraustes chloris).—Greenfinch, or Beanbird as they call it in Devonshire, is a pleasant visitor, though it has a great turn for pease.
Wren (Sylvia troglodytes).—This brisk little being Kitty Wren is to be seen everywhere. Whether Kingsley’s theory is right that the little birds roll themselves into a ball in a hole in the winter, I know not. Single ones are certainly to be seen on a bank on a frosty, sunshiny day. Have they come out to view the world and report on it? Those very odd, unused nests are often to be found hanging from the thatch within outhouses. May it be recorded here that a wren once came to peck the sprigs on Miss Keble’s gown?
Great Titmouse (Parus major)—or Ox-eye, as he is here called, bold and bright, crying “Peter” in early spring, and beautiful with his white cheek, and the black bar down his yellow waistcoat.
Blue Tit (Parus cæruleus).—Bolder and prettier is the little blue-cap, a true sprite and acrobat as Wordsworth calls him.
Marsh-Tit (Parus palustris).—Known by less bright colouring and white breast.
Cole-Tit (Parus ater).—More grey, and very graceful. All these four will gladly come to a window in winter for a little fat hung to a string, and will put themselves into wonderful inverse positions.
Long-Tailed Tit (Parus caudatus).—Long-tailed Caper, as is his local name, is more shy, and will not come to be fed; but the antics of a family after they have left their domed nest are delightful to watch, as they play in the boughs of a fir-tree.
Hedge-Sparrow (Accentur modularis).—Quiet, mottled bird, to be seen everywhere.