In reply to Joe's post of 26-May-02 - 12:36 PM, containing BruceO's post of 02-Mar-99, here are full details of the two books mentioned

NORTHALL. George F. "English Folk-Rhymes. A collection of traditional verses relating to places and persons, customs, superstitions, etc." (London, Kegan Paul & Co., 1892)

SWAINSON, Charles "Provincial Names and folk lore of British Birds ... Published in conjunction with the Folk-Lore Society." (London, 1885)

Both books are in the British Library.

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Ian