Rare. Remarkable for the beauty of its nest, which is constructed of the withered ends of the slenderest woodbine twigs the bird can find, laid crosswise like a woven fabric. Generally found in a bush, and about a yard from the ground.
The Starling, or Shepster (Sturnus vulgaris), iii., 121.
A bird well–known as stopping up waterspouts with its nest, and never going to bed till after a prolonged chatter. Common everywhere.
The Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), i., 52.
Formerly common in Hough–end Clough, but now extinct, and fast disappearing from the neighbourhood in general.
The Rook (Corvus frugilegus), i., 54.
Common everywhere. Their clamour one of the most familiar of rural sounds, and their great feathers, of the only shade of black that is lively, constantly seen lying upon the ground.
The Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), i., 55.
Formerly an inhabitant of the steeples of St. John’s, St. Anne’s, St. Matthew’s, and St. Mary’s churches. Plentiful wherever there is an old ruin.
The Magpie (Pica caudata), i., 56.