Tawny Owl. (Strix aluco, Lin.) The most common of the three. Very often this bird may be seen during the day in the Forest mobbed by thrushes and blackbirds, and taking refuge in some of the large ivy-bushes.
Missel Thrush. (Turdus viscivorus, Lin.) Known throughout the Forest as the “Bull thrush.”
Song Thrush. (Turdus musicus, Lin.)
Blackbird. (Turdus merula, Lin.)
Robin Redbreast. (Sylvia rubecula, Lath.)
Stonechat. (Sylvia rubicula, Lath.) Mr. Rake tells me that it breeds rather plentifully round Ogdens and Frogham, about two miles from Fordingbridge. I have also had the eggs brought me from Wootton.
Dartford Warbler. (Sylvia provincialis, Ks. and Bl.) Is sometimes very common in the Forest, and is generally to be seen in company with the whinchat. In some years, as in 1861, it is scarce. I have its nest, with two eggs, in my collection, taken by Mr. Farren, on Lyndhurst Heath, April 29th, 1862; but it is always difficult to find, as the bird frequents, in the breeding season, the thickest part of the high furze.
Goldencrested Regulus. (Regulus cristatus, Koch.) Not uncommon. Known throughout the Forest as “The thumb bird.”
Great Titmouse. (Parus major, Lin.)
Blue Titmouse. (Parus cæruleus, Lin.)