16 JULY 1921, Page 13

STRANGE BIRDS.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPeCTATOR."7

Sia,—On June 26th I saw on Woodham Common, Surrey, a pair of birds corresponding in all points to those described by Lady Hope as having been seen by her on June 12th. They were about the size, bigger rather than smaller, of a song thrush, but rather different in shape. They bore every resemblance to thrushes. Sitting on the stumps of the cut-down trees they were nearly invisible. Flying, they kept near the ground and disappeared among the clumps of heather. I also noticed that they were comparatively tame.—I am, Sir, &c., C. D.