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Redstart, Phenicura Ruticilla. A scarce summer visitor. East- 
ham, Puddington. I once met with female specimen during 
severe weather in winter on the Leasowe embankment. 
Stonechat, Saxicola Rubicola. Abundant in summer in suitable 
localities. This is a partial migrant here, the majority 
leaving in autumn whilst a few remain all winter. 
Whinchat, Saxicola Rubetra. An abundant summer visitor. 
Wheatear, Saxicola Ginanthe. An abundant summer visitor. 
Grasshopper Warbler, Salicaria Locustella, A rather scarce sum- 
mer visitor. Bidston, Bebington, Puddington. A nest has 
also been found near Upton. 
Sedge Warbler, Salicaria Phragmitis. An abundant summer 
visitor. 
Reed Warbler, Salicaria Arundinacea. A few years ago, this 
species might generally be detected as an annual summer 
visitor to the Bidston marshes. 
Blackcap Warbler, Curruca Atricapilla, An abundant summer 
visitor. 
Garden Warbler, Curruca Hortensis. I have twice detected this 
species, the first time in May 1860 at Prenton Mount, near 
Birkenhead ; the second time in May 1861, at Puddington 
where I obtained anest. R. Barton, Esq., tells me it annually 
visits Caldy. It is a summer visitor. 
Lesser Whitethroat, Curruca Sylviella. Scarce in the north of 
Wirral. Common in some seasons at Denhall and Pudding- 
ton. A summer visitor. 
Wood Warbler, Sylvia Sylvicola. A common summer visitor. 
Willow Warbler, Sylvia Trochilus. An abundant summer visitor 
Chiffchaff, Sylvia Rufa. A common summer visitor. 
Golden-crested Regulus, Regulus Cristatus, A common resident 
in fir woods. 
PaRIDZ. 
Great Tit, Parus Major. An abundant resident. 
Blue Tit, Parus Ceruleus. An abundant resident. 
Cole Tit, Parus Ater, A rather scarce resident. 
