260 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke on Birds 



Ou the 26th several were observed in the hedgerows along 

 with other immigrants, having arrived overnight. These 

 birds were again noted on the 27th. 



31. Erithacus rubecula. 



Ushant. The Redbreast is fairly common and resident in 

 the island. It was chiefly observed in the neighbourhood of 

 houses, but by no means confined thereto. 



Le Conquet. Several, September 8th. 



Alderney. Common. 



32. Saxicola (enantiie. 



Ushant. The Wheatear was very abundant as a bird of 

 passage during our sojourn on the island — Sept. 9th to 17th. 

 A few males were seen showing traces of the summer dress^ 

 but the great majority of the birds seen were in the plumage 

 of the female. 



Le Conquet. Sept. 8th. Several on the coast. 



Alderney. Sept. 22nd to 28th. Still common. 



33. Pratincola rubetra. 



Ushant. A young male Whiuchat appeared on the lltli of 

 September, and was the only bird of this species that came 

 under our notice on the island. 



Alderney. Single birds were observed on the 22nd and 

 27th of September. 



34. Pratincola rubicola. 



Ushant. The Stonechat was surprisingly abundant; indeed 

 we have never seen this species elsewhere in anything like 

 the numbers. There must have been at least a couple of 

 hundred of them on this small island. 



It is doubtless a resident species, finding congenial 

 haunts in the numerous compounds in which whin is 

 cultivated. 



Le Conquet. Several seen on the 8th of September. 



Alderney. Very common, September 22nd to 28th. 



35. Accentor modularis. 



Ushant. The Hedge-Accentor is a common resident. 



