SYLVIIDÆ.--Hedge sparrow, _Accentor modularis_, abundant. Redbreast, _Erithacus rubecula_, common and resident. Nightingale, _Daulias luscinia_, not very plentiful throughout the district, but to be found fairly numerous in favoured localities, and breeds here. Bluethroat, _Ruticilla suecica_, very rare; once occurred near Birmingham, (“Yarrell’s British Birds,” Vol. i., p. 322). Redstart, _R. phœnicurus_, common summer visitor. Stonechat, _Saxicola rubicola_, and Whinchat, _S. rubetra_, are to be met with in suitable localities. Wheatear, _S. œnanthe_, common in spring; generally arrives about the middle of March, Reed Warbler, _Acrocephalus streperus_, a summer visitor and breeds here. Sedge Warbler, _A. schœnobænus_, plentiful throughout the district. Grasshopper Warbler, _A. nævius_, far from common; has occurred at Barnt Green, Alcester, Sutton, Tamworth; breeds here sparingly. Whitethroat, _Sylvia rufa_, abundant in summer. Lesser Whitethroat, _S. curruca_, not so abundant as the previous species. Garden Warbler, _S. salicaria_, common summer migrant. Blackcap, _S. atricapilla_, locally distributed. Wood Wren, _Phylloscopus sibilatrix_, common during summer, especially in the neighbourhood of Selly Oak. Willow Wren, _P. trochilus_, abundant. Chiffchaff, _P. collybita_, one of the earliest summer migrants. Golden-crested Wren, _Regulus cristatus_, frequently breeds here. TROGLODYTIDÆ.--Wren, _Troglodytes parvulus_, abundant. CERTHIIDÆ.--Tree Creeper, _Certhia familiaris_, common; especially in Sutton Park. SITTIDÆ.--Nuthatch, _Sittia cæsia_, generally to be met with where old trees abound. Aston, Edgbaston, and Sutton Coldfield are localities where it has been observed. PARIDÆ.--Titmouse, _Parus_. This genus is well represented, those species which occur being plentiful. AMPELIDÆ.--Waxwing, _Ampelis garrulus_, rare; has occurred at irregular intervals; one shot in the grounds of Aston Hall, by a gamekeeper of James Watt, Esq., about the year 1845, and another at Rednal, Jan. 30, 1882. MOTACILLIDÆ.--Pied Wagtail, _Motacilla lugubris_, common. Grey Wagtail, _M. sulphurea_, has been observed several times in full summer plumage, and probably breeds in the district. Yellow Wagtail, _M. raii_, regular summer migrant. Tree Pipit, _Anthus trivialis_, not rare, but local. Meadow Pipit, _A. pratensis_, common. ALAUDIDÆ.--Sky Lark, _Alauda arvensis_, resident and common. Wood Lark, _A. arborea_, rare. EMBERIZIDÆ.--Snow bunting, _Plectrophanes nivalis_, rare; has occurred at Harborne. Reed Bunting, _Emberiza schœniclus_, generally to be met with in suitable localities. Yellow Bunting, _E. citrinella_, abundant. Bunting, _E. miliaria_, frequent.