NOTES ON BIRDS OBSERVED AT THE BUTT OF LEWIS 31 



and common East Coast migrant has only once come under my 

 notice here, a single bird being seen in October 1909. 



Hedge-accentor {Accentor modularis). — Has been seen every 

 autumn since 1909; the time of its appearance being from 

 30th August onward to 30th October. I have not known it to 

 breed, in fact have not seen it in the locality during summer. 



Whitethroat. — {Sylvia ci?ierea). — This little migrant has only 

 been observed here on two occasions, in September of 1909 

 and 1910. 



Garden-warbler {Sylvia hortensis). — One bird of this species 

 was got at the lantern on 26th August 191 3. 



Blackcap {Sylvia atricapilla). — Several were here at the end 

 of October 1908 and 191 3. In the last year a few remained for 

 weeks, until with drooping wings they seemed too feeble for flight. 



Willow-warblers {Phylloscopus trochilus). — On a few autumn 

 passages these small migrants rested here for a few days, but I have 

 no records of a spring visit. 



GoLDCREST {Regulus crtstafus). — In 1908, 1910, and 1913 

 these birds were seen from 12th to iSth October, We have only 

 one spring record, namely, for 28th March 1913. 



Wren {Troglodytes parvuhts). — Wrens are resident all the year 

 round. In the autumn and winter they are discursive, and found 

 frequenting rough boulder-strewn parts of the shore, culverts, and 

 other places of shelter, but these are more likely, I think, to be 

 local birds than migratory visitors. 



White Wagtail {Motacilla alba). — Arrives numerously in 

 April, remaining on till the end of May. They are never seen in 

 such great numbers on their autumn migrations, but single birds, or 

 small parties, are seen in August and up to the end of September. 



Pied Wagtail {Motacilla li/giibris).—^\xd?, of this species are 

 seen both on spring and autumn passage every year, generally in 

 April and May, but never at any time numerously, and none breed. 

 Latest autumn appearance, 29th October 1914. 



Grey Wagtail {Motacilla melanope). — Has only been noted 

 on a few occasions in August, September, and October. 



Meadow-pipit {Anthus pratensis). — The earliest and most 

 conspicuous visitor on the move in spring, many being seen about 

 in March and April. These birds are noted as being unusually 

 numerous here in the Septembers of 1909 and 19 10; and parties 

 remain on well into winter if the weather be not abnormally severe. 



