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wren, this bird may be much commoner than is 

 supposed. 



35. The Pied Wagtail; 36. The Gray Wag- 

 tail ; and 3 7. The Yellow Wagtail, — are all 

 numerous, 1 particularly the two former. 



38. The Titlark abounds in every part of the 

 open and high districts, frequenting the summits 

 even of the highest mountains, where it feeds on 

 the numerous insects to be found amongst the 

 stones and plants. 



39. The Rock Pipit is very similar to the last- 

 named bird ; it frequents the sea-shores. 



40. The Wheatear, coming early in the spring, 

 ranges over the whole county, and is very abundant 

 along the roadside in all the mountainous districts. 

 It departs in the winter. 



41. 42. The Whin Chat and Stone Chat are 

 to be seen in all the rough grounds where furze 

 and broom are abundant. 



43. The Great Titmouse; 44. The Blue Tit- 

 mouse; 45. The Cole Titmouse; 46. The Long- 

 tailed Titmouse, — all enliven the woods and planta- 

 tions throughout the year. Although not exactly 

 migratory birds, all the Titmice, as well as the 

 Golden-crested Wren, seem nearly constantly on 

 the move, passing from tree to tree, from hedge to 

 hedge, from wood to wood, and in fact from dis- 

 1 Doubtful statement. J. A. H.-B. 



