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song was reduced to a very few notes, uttered as they flew 

 from one place to another. On the 15th December, I observed 

 a flock of Larks in a stubble field. Two days after this I had 

 occasion to traverse the whole farm, but not a Lark was again 

 seen in this neighbourhood till the 7th February, when I saw 

 a solitary individual flying over a field. On the 12th February 

 they were singing in great numbers all over the farm. On 

 the following day the wind was high, and very few were heard. 

 Therm. 45^. I have shot several of them when singing, but 

 they all proved to be males. I shall endeavour to shoot one 

 dozen before I write you again."" 



Mr Weir. A very correct and keen observer, and one who 

 I am persuaded will add much to our knowledge of the birds 

 of our own country, respecting which I believe very little is 

 yet known. Such observations as I have opportunities of mak- 

 ing are at your service ; but in the meantime, it being rather 

 late, I must bid you good-night. 



Some days after I received from Mr Weir a List of the 

 Summer Birds observed in the neighbourhood of Bathgate, in 

 the county of Linlithgow, situated inland ; and from Mr Hep- 

 burn a similar List of those seen in the parishes of Whitting- 

 liam and Whitekirk, in the county of Haddington, also situ- 

 ated inland, and including part of the Lammermoor Hills. To 

 these I add a list of the species observed by me in the county 

 of Edinburgh. The three different districts are marked, M. 

 Mid-Lothian ; W. West-Lothian ; E. East-Lothian. 



Summer Birds of the Lothians. 



1. Ringed Thrush, or Ring Ouzel. Turdus torquatus. 



M. Arrives about the middle of April, and departs in the 

 beginning of October. Not uncommon on the Pentland 

 Hills, especially in Glencorse. 

 W. A pair or two have for a number of years past appeared 



