23 APRIL 1904, Page 15

HAWFINCHES ON WIMBLEDON COMMON.

[To ma EDITOR Or T. “SPECTATOR") STE,—It may interest your correspondent on this subject (Spectator, April 9th) to hear that we have for many years had two pairs of fine hawfinches constantly feeding in our garden, our observation leading us to conclude that they feed on the seeds of hornbeam trees. Unfortunately, bet week one of the females, in beautiful plumage, struck against a window and killed herself, so I am afraid there will be a family less this spring. We have also among our feathered visitors nut- hatches, marsh tits, and, for two years running, a nesting pair of kingfishers.—I am, Sir, &c., M. P. HEAD. St. Mary's, Teddington.

THE WORLD'S RIDING ANIMALS.

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