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THe CHIFF CHAFF (Sylvia rufa). 
Of much rarer occurrence with us than the preceding species. 
We have identified it near Girvan, both on its arrival and previous 
to its departure. It prolongs its stay until the beginning of October, 
and may be then observed flitting anxiously among the birch and 
alder trees in some of the glens, uttering a cheeping note, and 
sallying out after passing insects. 
THE GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN (fegulus cristatus). 
Common. Great numbers are seen late in autumn frequenting 
fir woods in the south of Wigtownshire. They are apparently 
congregations assembling before migrating southwards. Mr 
M‘Donald, light-keeper at the Mull of Galloway, informs us that 
he captures quantities of these little creatures in the lantern 
about that season, and also again in spring when they return. 
PARIDA. 
THE GREAT Tit (Parus major). 
Tolerably common, and extremely restless in its habits, seldom 
remaining above a few minutes in one place. It often breeds in 
holes of walls, and sometimes in straw stacks. Old birds and 
young broods appear in gardens in July. 
THE Biue Tir (Parus ceruleus). 
Very common; travelling in lively companies from place to 
place in the autumn and winter months. The nest is frequently 
found in gardens, placed generally in any suitable crevice in an 
old wall or hollow tree. It is a vigorous little bird in defence of 
its young. 
THe CoLe Tir (Parus ater). 
Common in woods and belts of plantations. In the winter 
season it takes up its quarters in private policies, where the woods 
are old, and finds plenty of sustenance on the old trees infested 
with insects. We have often seen it hopping among the withered 
leaves on the ground, which it diligently turns over in search of 
prey. 
Oxps.—The Marsh Tit (Paris palustris), although known to occur 
in Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire, has not yet come under our 
