July 21, 1773

Posted by sydney on Jul 21st, 1773

A bunting, emberiza alba, sitting about on the bushes in the North field.  Probably has a nest there.  This is a very rare bird in this parish: a very common one in the open champain country.  I am not sure that I ever saw one before in Selborne.

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