ON November 2nd, 1940, in a field with small trees at the edge of a wood near Potter's Bar, I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity of watching a bird, which was evidently a Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor). The bird flew to the top of a bare hawthorn and from there made several short flights to the ground and back again. I was able to approach fairly close and with the aid of binoculars co...

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