APPENDIX. BIRDS. 399 



ACCENTOR MODULARIS [The Hedge Sparrow]. 



Generally distributed, but nowhere in abundance. 



SYLVIA RUBECULA [Robin Redbreast}. 



This rather bold, red-breasted gentleman, or cock-robin as we call 

 him here, is somewhat more numerous than the last. 



SYLVIA PHCENICURUS [The Redstart]. 



Frequents our gardens, and breeds there. 



SYLVIA TITHYS [The Black Redstart]. 



I am only aware of two of these birds having been seen in our county. 

 SYLVIA RUBICOLA [The Stonechat]. 

 SYLVIA RUBETRA [The Whinchat]. 



Neither of these birds are very numerous with us ; but they may 

 occasionally be seen in suitable localities, the first is with us 

 all the year, and the other, though migratory, is occasionally 

 seen in winter. 



SYLVIA CENANTHE [The Wheatear]. 



A summer visitor. Wheatears generally appear on the sea-coast 

 first, from whence they disperse inland. They are called with us 

 the "Stone Chatterer." 



SYLVIA PHRAGMITIS [The Sedge Warbler]. 



Comparatively rare. It is only of late years that this bird has 

 visited us. How pleasant and enchanting it is to wander by 

 the margin of the running stream either at latest even, or at 

 earliest morn, or even during summer's midnight hours, and 

 hear the sedge warbler pouring forth his long harmonious song, 

 himself all the while hid in some neighbouring bush. See 

 pp. 51, 125. 

 SYLVIA ATRICAPILLA [The Blackcap]. 



Rarer even than the last. A most noble songster, though I 



prefer the thrush. 

 SYLVIA CINEREA [The Whitethroat]. 



More numerous than either of the two last. It arrives about the 

 same time. 



SYLVIA SIBILATRIX [The Wood Wren]. 



Very rare. It is only seen at intervals, though it is supposed to 

 breed here. 



SYLVIA TROCHILUS [The Willow Wren]. 



Common throughout the whole county. It is found in plantations, 

 whins, brooms, and in gardens and orchards. It generally 

 nests on the ground. It is a very lively songster. 



SYLVIA RUFA [The Clii/chaff]. 



The only bird of this kind that I have seen, is one that I took 

 myself in the Duff House policies. 



EEGULUS CRISTATUS [The Golden-crested Regulus or Wren]. 



Wherever there are suitable woods, this bird is to be found among 

 us in pretty fair numbers. 



