observed in Ushant, ^c. 257 



' ]5. MoTACILLA ALBA. 



Ushant. The White Wagtail was numerous as a bird of 

 passage during our sojourn on the island. It was to be 

 seen in parties of from 20 to 30; and on some occasions 

 we saw as many as 200 during our rambles. There were 

 probably several hundreds on the island on certain days 

 during our visit. 



Le Conquet. Several were seen on September 8th. 



16. MoTACILLA LUGUBRIS. 



Alderney. The Pied Wagtail was quite common, and 

 observed, either singly or in family parties, between Sep- 

 tember 22nd and 28th. 



Mr. Cecil Smith does not mention this species for Alderney, 

 but remarks on its scarcity in Guernsey. 



] 7. MOTACILLA MELANOPE, 



Ushant. The Grey Wagtail was far from common on the 

 island ; but several were observed on passage on the 10th 

 and 11th of September and carefully identified. 



Alderney. Not uncommon. This Wagtail is not men- 

 tioned for Alderney by Mr. Cecil Smith (op. cit. p. 64). 



18. MoTACILLA RAIL 



Ushant. The Yellow Wagtail was very common on passage 

 during the time we were on the island — September 9th-16th. 

 The birds observed were chiefly young of the year, but many 

 fine old males were conspicuous among the bands of migrants 

 of this species. 



Le Conquet. A large flock observed on September 8th. 



Alderney. Very numerous as a bird of passage during 

 our stay — September 22nd-28th. Mr. Cecil Smith {op. cit. 

 ]). 65) describes this bird as being only an occasional visitant 

 on migration. This may be true for the other islands, but 

 it certainly is not the case in Alderney, for which island, by 

 the way, he does not mention this species. 



19. Antiius pratensis. 



Ushant. The JNIeadow-Pipit was a very common bird on 



