. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. ROBIN AND LESSER REDPOLL 87 REDBREAST (Erithacus rubecula) Local Names.—Bobbie, Bob or Bobrobin, Brow-Rhuddyn (Welsh), Robin, Robin Redbreast, Robinet, Ruddock, Tommi-Liden. Haunt.—Woods, lanes, commons, gardens, etc. Nesting Period.—March to July, or later. Site of Nest.—Hedge-banks, among ivy, in old cans, outhouses, etc. Materials Used.—Moss, dead leaves, stalks of plants, with a neat lining of roots, wool, or hair. Eggs.—Five or Six. White, freckled with lig
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. ROBIN AND LESSER REDPOLL 87 REDBREAST (Erithacus rubecula) Local Names.—Bobbie, Bob or Bobrobin, Brow-Rhuddyn (Welsh), Robin, Robin Redbreast, Robinet, Ruddock, Tommi-Liden. Haunt.—Woods, lanes, commons, gardens, etc. Nesting Period.—March to July, or later. Site of Nest.—Hedge-banks, among ivy, in old cans, outhouses, etc. Materials Used.—Moss, dead leaves, stalks of plants, with a neat lining of roots, wool, or hair. Eggs.—Five or Six. White, freckled with light brown or red. Food.—Worms, earwigs, butterflies, larvae, spiders, daddy-long-legs, and scraps in Winter. Voice.—A sweet but somewhat melancholy song. Also a curious " clicking " note, like " tit-tit-tit " (metallic), reminding one of the unwinding of a fisherman's reel. A weeping, monotonous note is uttered when nest is visited, and a curious hissing noise is made by the young when being fed. Chief Features.—Probably the best-known and best-loved bird in the world. Very conscious of protection, and fond of com- panionship of mankind. The male and female are almost alike, but the young are spotted like young Thrushes until they acquire their well-known adult dress. Plumage.—The plumage above is olive-brown; red forehead and breast, with grey edges; white belly. A great deal of error exists as to the female bird. It is a little smaller than the male, and is not attired so gaudily, otherwise the same. Length.—Five inches and three- quarters. REDPOLL, LESSER (Linola rufescens) Local Names.—Chevvy Linnet, French Linnet, Lesser Red-Headed Finch, Lesser Redpole Linnet, Little Redpole Linnet, Pea Linnet, Redpole, Rose Linnet, Stone Redpole, Tweed. Haunt.—Woods and plantations. Very fond of birch woods. Nesting Period.—May and June. Site of Nest.—Hedges, bushes, and trees, especi- ally firs. Materials Used.—Small twigs, dry grass, a
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