256 Mr. W. Eagle ClarRe on Birds 



up a pair of withered wings of aa unfortunate of the previous 

 season. 



Alderney. Not uncommon. 



8. LiGURINUS CHLORIS. 



Alderney. Common. 



9. Passer domesticus. 



Ushant. A very common resident. 



Le Conquet and Alderney. Common and resident. 



10. Fringilla ccelebs. 

 Le Conquet. Observed. 



Alderney. The Chaffinch appears to be a decidedly un- 

 common species on the island : a fact which is probably due 

 to the great scarcity of trees. 



11. LiNOTA CANNABINA. 



Ushant. To the Linnet^ Ushant offers considerable 

 attractions in its numerous and enclosed furze-coverts, and 

 the bird is consequently a common resident. It was particu- 

 larly abundant during our stay, when the ranks of the home 

 birds were probably recruited by immigrants. 



Le Conquet and Alderney. Common. 



12. Emberiza miliaria. 



Ushant. The Corn-Bunting is common and resident on 

 the island. It frequents the enclosures and the cultivated 

 patches. 



We failed to detect this bird in Alderney. 



13. Emberiza citrinella. 



Ushant. The Yellow Bunting is also a common and resi- 

 dent species. 



Alderney. Common. 



14. Alauda arvensis. 



Ushant. Though most abundant during the autumn passage, 

 the Sky-Lark is also fairly common as a resident species. 

 Great numbers are said to visit the islands during severe 

 winters and when the mainland is under snow. 



Alderney. Common. 



