NATURE NOTES. 263 
OCCURRENCE OF THE WHEATEAR (Saxicola ananthe) IN 
KIRKLISTON. 
In this neighbourhood (Kirkliston) the Wheatear never 
appears earlier than August—about the beginning of the 
month—and only remains for a few weeks, though during 
that time it is fairly common along the roadsides. The 
district is, of course, quite unsuited to its habits. 
SypNeEy E. Brock. 
GRASSHOPPER WARBLER (Locustella naevia) IN East LOTHIAN. 
IT is gratifying to note that this species seems to be increas- 
ing in the Lothians, for a good many have been noted in 
recent years. 
I have seen two eggs of this bird taken from a nest near 
Pencaitland, by one of the sons of the Rev. J. Coullie, in the 
summer of 1900. 
At the same time, within four miles of the spot, another 
pair were seen and noted by me near my manse, from 21st 
May till 11th July, when I left for a short holiday, after 
which I never heard or saw the birds. I often used to hide 
and watch the birds and listen to their curious ventriloquial 
trill, but I failed to find their nest. Still, as the pair 
frequented the one spot (a small thicket beside a hayfield) 
for two months, there can be no doubt that they nested. 
H. N. Bonar, M.B.O.U. 
Tue Lesser REDPOLL (Linota rufes cens). 
THis pretty little Finch is now with us in tolerably large 
flocks, say twenty or thirty, accompanied by a like contingent 
