THE ZOOLOGIST
No. 700.— October, 1899.
NOTESONTHEORNITHOLOGYOFOXFORDSHIRE,
1896-1898.
By O.V. Aplin, F.L.S.
Where no other locality is mentioned, the notes refer to the parish of Bloxham.
1896.
January 1st.—The Rev. J. Goodwin, of Milcomb, told me that he had recently seen a Hawfinch in his garden.
25th.—Large numbers of Bramblings have frequented a stubble-field dotted with manure-heaps for a week or more; I saw a small flock to-day, but they were gone two days later. The Rev. J. Goodwin told me he saw some between here and Milton last week.
26th.—Blackbird singing; early. Nuthatch has the rapid rattling or trilling cry. Rooks at their nesting trees most of the day.
27th.—Chaffinch sang the first part of its song, and a portion of the second part.
February 3rd.—News from Mr. Fowler of a Peregrine Falcon shot at Sarsden last month while in pursuit of a Ring-Dove.
5th.—Only one Chaffinch singing; these birds are strangely scarce, although common a few days ago. Possibly the winter birds have just left. One of my nephews has stuffed a Kittiwake (immature), shot at Bodicote a fortnight ago.
