The Golden–crested Wren (Regulus cristatus), iii., 162.
This bird builds annually in the yews in the grounds at Dunham Hall, and is common on the outskirts of the town generally. The note resembles that of a weak cricket, and is often repeated, as if the little creatures, like children, were afraid of losing one another. The male and female are never seen apart, and usually there are three or four couples together.
The Great Titmouse (Parus major), i., 36.
Common, haunting woods and gardens, and busy most of its time in looking for insects and spiders. Imitating other birds, and making all sorts of queer noises, the reward it often gets is to be shot for its pains, the wonder being what droll creature can it be.
The Blue Titmouse (Parus cœruleus), i., 39.
Very beautiful in plumage, usually a sweet light blue or dark blue and yellow, common in woods and gardens, and building its nest in holes of trees, in letter–boxes, old pumps, and anything else that has a cavity in it and it takes a fancy to. In late autumn and winter there is no prettier sight than to watch one of these elegant little creatures pecking away at one of the two or three apples that a kind–hearted man always leaves for it.
The Cole Titmouse (Parus ater), i., 37.
Common, but chiefly found in winter, usually going northwards to breed.
The Marsh Titmouse. (Parus palustris), i., 40.
Similar to the last both in habits and note, but building more frequently.