to July
23rd; re-assumes in
autumn.
12. Whitethroat, _Ficedulae In April, and on to
affinis_. July 23rd.
13. Goldfinch, _Carduelis_. April, and through
to September 16th.
14. Greenfinch, _Chloris_. On to July and
August 2nd.
15. Less _Passer May, on to
reed-sparrow. arundinaceus beginning of July.
minor_.
16. Common linnet, _Linaria Breeds and whistles
vulgaris_. on till August;
re-assumes its note
when they begin to
congregate in
October, and again
early before the
flocks separate.

Birds that cease to be in full song, and are usually silent at or before
Midsummer:--

RAII NOMINA.
17. Middle _Regulus non Middle of June;
willow-wren, cristatus_. begins in April.
18. Redstart, _Ruticilla_. Ditto; begins in
May.
19. Chaffinch, _Fringilla_. Beginning of June;
sings first in
April.
20. Nightingale, _Luscinia_. Middle of June;
sings first in
April.

Birds that sing for a short time, and very early in the spring:--

RAII NOMINA.
21. Missel-bird, _Turdus January 2nd, 1770,
viscivorus_. in February. Is
called Hampsh