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11. White-throated Warhler, or White-throat. Sylvia cinerea. 

 M. Arrives in the beginning of May. Very abundant in 



hedges and thickets. Departs in the end of September. 



W. A great many of this species usually appear about 

 Bathgate in the end of April, or beginning of May. 



E. Arrived on 1st May 1839. Departed on 10th Septem- 

 ber 1838. Rather common. 



12. White-breasted Warbler, or Lesser White-throat. Sglvia 



garrula. 



M. Arrives about the 10th of May, Extremely rare. 



W. In the end of May 1838, I observed in a plantation at 

 Wallhouse a bird which answered the description of the 

 Lesser White-throat. It was exceedingly shy and quick 

 in its motions. 



E. Arrived on 14th May 1839. Departed on 8th Septem- 

 ber 1838. Rare. 



13. Yellow Woodtcren. Phyllopneuste Syhicola. 



M. Arrives in the beginning of j\lay. Not very rare. 

 Colinton and Rosslyn Woods. My son shot two on the 

 8th of May 1839. 



W. A few pairs visit the neighbourhood of Bathgate about 

 the first and second weeks of May. 



E. Arrived on 11th May 1839. Departed on 10th Sep- 

 tember 1838. Rather rare. 



14. Willow Woodicren. Phyllopneuste Trochilus. 



M. Arrives from the loth to the 25th of April. Very 

 common in woods and copses. Departs late in September. 



W. In the neighbourhood of Bathgate very abundant, and 

 usually appear about the middle of April. The first seen 

 in 1839 was on the 24th. 



E. Arrived on 24th April 1839. Departed on 9th Sep- 

 tember 1838. Abundant. 



15. Chiff-chaff. Phyllopneuste Hippolais. 



M. Arrives from the loth to the 25th of April. Extremely 

 rare. Departs in the beginning of October. 



W. Very rare about Bathgate. I have seldom seen them, 

 and have only shot two or three specimens. I knew a 

 nest with five eggs. 



