FALCONIDÆ.--Golden Eagle, _Aquila chrysaetus_, has occurred at Needwood. White-tailed Eagle, _Haliætus albicilla_, has occurred at Cannock Chase. Osprey, _Pandion haliætus_, very rare; has occurred at Witton, and near Lichfield. Peregrine Falcon, _Falco peregrinus_, rare visitor; one shot at Olton, near Solihull, in December 1880; it has also occurred at Packington, Water Orton, and Polesworth, near Tamworth. Hobby, _F. subbuteo_, frequently taken by the birdcatchers in their nets. It has bred in Warwickshire. Merlin, _F. æsalon_, not common; more frequently observed in the autumn. Kestrel, _F. tinnunculus_, common and generally distributed. Sparrow Hawk, _Accipiter nisus_, common. Kite, _Milvus ictinus_, has occurred at Polesworth, near Tamworth. Common Buzzard, _Buteo vulgaris_, an occasional visitor; has occurred at Alcester and Sutton Coldfield. Rough-legged Buzzard, _B. lagopus_, very rare; twice obtained in the neighbourhood of Coleshill. Honey Buzzard, _Pernis apivorus_, very rare; has occurred at Stoneleigh. Hen Harrier, _Circus cyaneus_, a rare visitor; has occurred at Alcester. Marsh Harrier, _C. æruginosus_, very rare; has been obtained at Elford, near Tamworth. STRIGIDÆ.--Tawny Owl, _Strix aluco_, fairly common in wooded districts. Long-eared Owl, _Asio otus_, fairly abundant and breeds here. Short-eared Owl, _A. accipitrinus_, an autumn migrant. Barn Owl, _Aluco flammeus_, abundant. PASSERES. LANIIDÆ.--Great Grey Shrike, _Lanius excubitor_, frequently occurs during autumn and winter; it has been taken at Wylde Green, November 14th, 1871, and at Rubery Hill, October 31st, 1881. Red-backed Shrike, _L. collurio_, generally distributed and breeds here. MUSCICAPIDÆ.--Spotted Flycatcher, _Muscicapa grisola_, a common summer visitor. Pied Flycatcher, _M. atricapilla_, rare. ORIOLIDÆ.--Golden Oriole, _Oriolus galbula_, one was obtained at Barton, near Tamworth.--“Zoologist,” 1871, p. 2639. CINCLIDÆ.--Dipper, _Cinclus aquaticus_, very rare in the district; one was shot at Handsworth, January 12th, 1882. TURDIDÆ.--Missel Thrush, _Turdus viscivorus_, common and breeds here. Song Thrush, _T. musicus_, common. Redwing, _T. iliacus_, winter visitor. Fieldfare, _T. pilaris_, winter visitor. Blackbird, _T. merula_, abundant everywhere and increasing. Ring Ouzel, _T. torquatus_, not common, has occurred at Wylde Green and Gravelly Hill.