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MISTLETOE THRUSH. Turdus viscivorus, Linnaeus. French, "Merle Draine," "Grive Draine." I quite agree with the remarks made by Professor Newton, in his edition of 'Yarrell, as to the proper English name of the present species, and that it ought to be called the Mistletoe Thrush.
From the time I left my hotel until I was fairly above the dwarf spruces below the summit of Lafayette, I was never for many minutes together out of the hearing of thrush music. Four of our five summer representatives of the genus Turdus took turns, as it were, in the serenade. The veeries Wilson's thrushes greeted me before I stepped off the piazza.
The local name of the Thrush is "Mauvis." It is, of course, included in Professor Ansted's list, but with the Fieldfare, Redwing, and Blackbird, marked as only occurring in Guernsey and Sark. All these birds, however, are equally common in Alderney, Herm, and Jethou. There is also a specimen of each in the Museum. REDWING. Turdus iliacus, Linnaeus. French, "Grive mauvis," "Merle mauvis."
Probably this was rather a late year, as neither bird could have arrived in any numbers till the first week in November, and in all probability not till towards the end of the week. BLACKBIRD. Turdus merula, Linnaeus. French, "Merle noir." The Blackbird is a common and numerous resident in all the Islands in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Fieldfares and Mistletoe Thrushes usually sell at fourpence each, the rest at fourpence a couple. Professor Ansted mentions it in his list, but confines it to Guernsey and Sark. This is certainly not now the case, as I have seen it nearly as numerous in Alderney and Herm as any of the other Islands. There is a specimen in the Museum. SONG THRUSH. Turdus musicus, Linnaeus.
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27. RING OUZEL. Turdus torquatus, Linnaeus. French, "Merle
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