The Fieldfare.'] OF ORKNEY. 57 



lar visits in the fall of the year, but neither builds nor conti- 

 nues the winter with us. I suppose it comes from the northern 

 chmates, upon the setting in of their severe winters, and touch- 

 ing here in its passage, finds no such store of berries, its food, 

 as to induce it to stay with us, so that it is forced for want to 

 shift its quarters. 



Species 2. — The Song-Thrush, or Throstle. 



Mavis, Throstle, or Song-Thrush, Wil. Orn. 188. RaiiSyn. Av. 64. Turdus 

 Musicus, Lin. 5y5. 292. Brit. Zool. 226. Ore. Mavis.' 



The Mavis is found among the bushes in the glens of Hoy ; 

 it also frequents the gardens of Kirkwall, making its finely- 

 plastered nest among the shrubs and fruit-trees. 



Sings most beautifully in the spring while breeding-time 

 continues, but here seldom heard at any other time ; conti- 

 nues with us through the whole year. 



Species 3. — The Redwing. 



Redwing, Swinepipe, or Wind-Thrush, Jfil. Orn. 1 89. Raii Syri. Av. 54. Tur- 

 dus Iliacus, Lin. Sys. 292. Brit. Zool. 227. Turdus Iliacus, sive Illas, aut 

 Tylas ; the Redwing, or Wind-Thrush, Sib. Scot. 17- 



One of our autumnal visitors ; seems in some places to stay 



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