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Messrs. Hinxman and Eagle Clarke (" Proc. Phys. Soc. 

 Edin.," xii. pp. 377-41 5). It should be mentioned, moreover, 

 that it was only through Mr. Dixon's kind help that it was 

 possible to visit many of the localities concerned, and to 

 carry out the investigations, which must be considered as mere 

 additions to his valuable work. In most cases the exact 

 spots at which the birds breed are not particularised, for 

 obvious reasons ; while it may be noticed that many of them 

 are situated on forest ground or carefully preserved moors, 

 to which access can only be gained by leave from the 

 proprietors. 



PHYLLOSCOPUS RUFUS. Chiff-chaff. Fairly common near 

 Loch Maree, but not mentioned in Messrs. Hinxman 

 and Clarke's list. 



PARUS MAJOR. Great Tit. I have heard this bird's note 

 close to Gairloch, but never at Poolewe or Loch Maree. 



PARUS BRITANNICUS. Coal Tit. Breeds very commonly 

 in the district, being more plentiful than the Blue Tit. 

 The note differs decidedly from that heard in the south, 

 being sharp, ringing, and much more distinct. 



ACREDULA CAUDATA. Long- tailed Tit. Possibly this has 

 been omitted by accident from Messrs. Hinxman and 

 Clarke's list, as it is quite common near Inveran, where 

 I have several times seen nests, with eggs or otherwise, 

 in April. 



MOTACILLA LUGUBRIS. Pied Wagtail. Fairly common in 

 suitable places. 



MOTACILLA ALBA. White Wagtail. Apparently bred at 

 Poolewe on at least one occasion, cf. J. H. Dixon, 

 " Gairloch," p. 245. 



MOTACILLA MELANOPE. Gray Wagtail. Not uncommon 

 on rocky river sides. 



ANTHUS TRIVIALIS. Tree Pipit. It does not follow from 

 the fact that neither Mr. Dixon nor I have noticed this 

 species in Gairloch parish, that it is not a summer 

 visitor there ; but it would be interesting to clear up 

 the point, as it is said to be fairly abundant in the 

 south of the county. 



