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Redstart, Ruticilla phcenicurus (Linn.). — This species has only 

 come under my observation on one occasion, namely, on 

 6th August, 1906. when I observed two at the Burnfoot 

 Point, Fairlie. 



Redbreast, Erithacus rubecula (Linn.). — Common. 



Wiiitethroat. Sylvia cinerea (Bechstein). — Common in August 

 among the tangled vegetation ; few are seen after mid- 

 September. 



Golden-crested Wren, Regulus cristatus, K. L. Koch. — Occurs 

 in the Hunterston Woods. 



Willow Wren, Phylloscojjus trochilus (Linn.). — An abundant 

 species in August and beginning of September. 



Sedge- Warbler, Acrocephahis phragmitis (Bechstein). — Not 

 common, owing to the scarcity of suitable resorts ; a few 

 mav be seen in a marsh at Brisraird Point. 



Hedge-Sparrow, Accentor modularis (Linn.). — Common. 



Dipper, Cinches aquaticus, Bechstein. — Always a few about the 

 burn-mouths ; and I once saw one flying over the house-tops 

 in Fairlie, which is rather a peculiar place for this bird to 

 be seen in. 



Long-tailed Tit, Acredula rosea (Blyth). — Observed occasionally 

 on the trees at Poteath, and Mr. John Robertson has seen 

 it near Portincross. 



Great Titmouse, Parus major, Linn. — Common. 



Coal Titmouse, Parus ater, Linn. — Occurs at Hunterston. 



Marsh-Titmouse, Parus palustris, Linn. — Mr. John Paterson 

 saw several at Ardneil Bank, near Portincross, on January 

 1st, 1897; and he mentions that it was recorded on the 

 authority of Mr. Walter Brown on 4th April, 1892, on the 

 occasion of an excursion of the Andersonian Naturalists' 

 Society to this district. 



Blue Titmouse, Parus cwruleus, Linn. — Common. 



Wren, Troglodytes parvulus, Koch. — A common bird about the 

 dry-stone dykes along the shore. 



Tree-Creeper, Certhia familiaris, Linn. — Mr. John Robertson 

 has seen this bird within a short distance of the shore near 

 Goldenberry. 



Pied Wagtail, Motacilla lugubris, Temminck. — Abundant along 

 high-water mark from August to October ; rare in winter. 



