[2]“Hist. Brit. Birds,” ii. p. 292.
[3]As to other changes in the fauna and flora which have taken place since Gilbert White’s day in the district of which he wrote, the reader may be referred to the Preface to my edition of the “Natural History of Selborne” recently published.
[4]Cf. More, “Ibis,” 1865, p. 22.
[5]Yarrell, “Hist. Brit. Birds,” 4th ed. vol. i. pp. 427, 442.
[6]Mr. Blake-Knox subsequently corrected his statement, remarking that he had by mistake written second instead of third primary quill. The first primary is so rudimentary as almost to escape observation.
[7]Dr. Bree states that he has occasionally observed the Willow Wren taking currants from his trees.
[8]See Professor Newton’s edition of Yarrell’s “History of British Birds,” vol. i. p. 360.
[9]See Professor Newton’s edition of Yarrell’s “History of British Birds,” vol. i. p. 360.
[10]This specimen was recorded at the time by Dr. Carte in the “Journal of the Royal Dublin Society,” vol. i. p. 440.
[11]Note to his edition of White’s “Selborne,” 1836, p. 141.