Roberson, D, Clement, P, Brooks-King, M, Nethersole-Thompson, C. A. D, Rooke, K. B, Nethersole-Thompson, D, Ellis, J. C. S, Pounds, H. E, Vincent, J, Roberson, D, Clement, P, Brooks-King, M, Nethersole-Thompson, C. A. D, Rooke, K. B, Nethersole-Thompson, D, Ellis, J. C. S, Pounds, H. E, Vincent, J, Roberson, D, Brooks-King, M, Rooke, K. B, Ellis, J. C. S, Vincent, J & Pounds, H. E / October 1942 – vol. 36, issue 8–⁠100

ON May 25th, 1942, Mr. Arthur Whitaker discovered a typical nest of Lesser Redpoll (Carduelisf. cabaret) some five feet above the ground in a juniper bush in Inverness-shire. It was impossible that day to watch back the parents although the nest contained young at least a week old. On May 27th, however, we returned at 10.30 p.m. and watched the hen brooding, so night-covering of the young evident...

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