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The Whinchat is found widely distributed over the 

 country during the summer months, an occasional 

 specimen being seen in this locality. 



The Stonechat, though partially migratory, is 

 found in Scotland during the entire year. A few are 

 seen occasionally on Arthur's Seat. 



The Wheatear, also a summer migrant, breeds on 

 Arthur's Seat and the Braid Hills. 



Most of our readers who have examined the fore- 

 going list will now admit that we have made good 

 the statement at the beginning of this chapter, that 

 the Craigmillar district is peculiarly rich in bird-life. 

 To city dwellers especially, it is very pleasant and 

 refreshing to escape for a brief season into the country, 

 and to have the wearied mind soothed by the varied 

 music of our feathered songsters. The citizens of 

 Edinburgh may be said to possess exceptional advan- 

 tages in this respect ; and not the least charming of 

 their rural walks may be found in the environs of 

 Craigmillar, where such " concert of sweet sounds " 

 can be so fully enjoyed. 



