274 Miss Baxter and Miss Riutoul on the [Ibis, 



Cyanosylvia suecica suecica. The Red-spotted Blue- 

 throat. Occurred in September, 1883, 1908, 1909, 1910, 

 and 1913, and on 5 October, 1908^ in which year a good 

 many were present on the island. These birds were very 

 wild when they first arrived, but became much tamer. The 

 chestnut basal portion of the tail is a very striking feature 

 in this bird; when about to alight Bluethroats fan out the 

 tail, and this bright colour contrasts strongly with the dark 

 brown terminal portion. 



Saxicola rubicola rubicola. The Stonechat. Passage 

 migrant in very small numbers ; we have never seen more 

 than one at a time, though we have seen them every autumn 

 we have been on the island. In spring Stonechats have 

 occurred in March, and in autumn between 11 September 

 and 11 October. 



**Saxicola ruhicola indica. The Indian Stonechat. The 

 first Scottish and second British record of this bird was of a 

 young male procured on 10 October, 1913. 



Saxicola rubetra rubetra. The Whinchat. A bird of 

 double passage, occurring from 25 April throughout May, 

 reappearing about mid-August, the migration extending 

 throughout September and the iirst week of October. It 

 appears at times in considerable numbers. 



CEnanthe cenanthe cenanthe. The Wheatear. Formerly 

 bred on the island, but now no longer does so, which is 

 curious, as there are many suitable nesting-places. A bird 

 of double passa^e, passing in spring between 21 March and 

 10 June, and in autumn between 6 July and mid-October, 

 while stragglers have been seen up to 1 November. Wheat- 

 ears sometimes appear in very large numbers, and many 

 visit the lantern. 



^(Enanthe cenanthe leucorrhoa. The GreenlandWheatear. 

 A bird of double passage, visiting the island in spring from 

 21 April to 31 May, and in autumn from 6 September to 

 24 October. In addition to its larger size and more vivid 



