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at the same place on the top of Bathgate Hills, generally 

 during the second week of April. In 1839, they were 

 first observed on the 8th. 

 E. Arrived on 19th April 1839. Departed on 20th Octo- 

 ber 1838. Lammermoor Hills. Rather rare. 



2. Tree Pipit. Anthus arhoreus. 



M. Arrives in the beginning of May. Not extremely rare. 



I have examined several specimens shot in the district ; 



among them one by my son on the 4th of May 1 839. 

 W. Generally arrives in the first week of May. 

 E. On 11th May 1839 I observed one rise from the top of 



a tall tree at the east side of Pressman Copse. Like the 



Titling, it sung in its descent, returning to the tree with 



expanded wings and tail. 



3. Green-headed Quaketail. Budytes Rapi. 



M. Not very uncommon about Edinburgh. Arrives in the 

 end of April, frequenting at first ploughed fields, and dis- 

 appears about the middle of August. Sometimes plenti- 

 ful in Dairy meadows. 



E. Arrived on 26th May 1838, and disappeared on 29th 

 August. Extremely rare, insomuch that it might be 

 reckoned among the stragglers. Last season I only saw 

 two individuals, one in May, the other in August. 



4. Grey-and- White Wagtail. Motacilla alba. 



M. I have shot Wagtails at Musselburgh which I believe 

 to have been of this species, but have not preserved 

 specimens. 



5. Grey-and-yellow Wagtail. Motacilla Boarula. 



M. Although individuals frequently remain all winter, 

 there is an influx in the end of March. 



6. Whin Bushchat. Fruticicola Buhetra. 



M. Arrives in the end of April, and departs in the begin- 

 ning of October. Not uncommon among whins on the 

 Pentland Hills, and scattered here and there in favour- 

 able places. 



W. Generally first seen about the last week of April. 



E. Arrived on 15th May 1838. Extremely rare. 

 7- White-rumped Sionechat, or Wheatear. Saxicola (Enanthe. 



