148 Birds of GLENCAiiiN. 



Missel Thrush {Turdus viscivorus). 



This bird is by many called the storm cock, although properly 

 the Field Fare. It is the true harbinger by its arrival that winter 

 is coming, and that speedily. A good many nest every spring 

 throughout the whole district. 



Field Fare {Turdus pilaris). 



Purely a winter visitor ; generally arrives here by the middle 

 of October. I have seen them here still in large flocks as late as 

 the end of May. At that time of the year I have seen them dis- 

 porting and warbling in chorus apparently as if they fully intended 

 staying to nest. 



RkDWING {Turdus iliacus). 



Arrives here at the beginning of October in considerable 

 numbers, leaving again in April or May. 



Song Thrush ( Turdus musicus). 



Is very numerous, no doubt owing a great deal to the 

 decrease of hawks and other natural enemies. 



Blackbird {Turdus merula). 

 Is also very plentiful. 



EiNG Ousel {Turdus torqiintus\ 

 Is plentiful in its favourite haunts amongst the hills. 

 Hedge Sparrow or Dunnock {Accetitor modularis). 



Is plentiful both summer and winter. Its pleasing song is 

 very familiar. 



Redbreast {Erithacus ruhicuhi). 



This bird is familiar to all, especially so during the winter, 

 when the inside of a house comes as natural to him as if it was a 

 matter of course. 



Redstart {Ruticilla phoenicurus). 



Is one of our late arrivals, and is by no means plentiful, but 

 is not easily noticed, as it is very shy. 



StonECHAT {Prattitcohi rubicola). 

 Is seldom seen in this neighboui'hood. 



