ii8 Cyaigniillar and its Environs. 



announcing that the nightingale has been heard in 

 Scotland, — a statement which has always been found 

 to be imaginary when the place was visited by any 

 practical ornithologist. 



The Blackcap is a summer migrant arriving in the 

 spring, and leaves as soon as its young are sufficiently 

 strong to provide for themselves. Though we have 

 never seen it in close proximity to Craigmillar, it is 

 frequently observed within a few miles' distance. 

 The same remarks apply to the Garden-Warbler. 



The Chiffchaff, though rare, we have seen in the 

 district. It is usually the first of the warblers to visit 

 us in the spring. 



The Whitethroat is often seen on Arthur's Seat 

 and on the hedges all round. This little migrant soon 

 makes its arrival known by singing on the top of the 

 first hedge it alights upon after reaching our shores. 

 It is in beautiful plumage when it arrives, but soon 

 assumes a very shabby appearance. 



The Wood-Warbler is fairly plentiful, and gener- 

 ally found in tall woods. Numbers frequent the high 

 beeches in Kingston Grange park. 



