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12. T Urdus merida (Blackbird). — Although I only saw 

 one, I believe the blackbird is not uncommon. It is included 

 in Joass' list. 



13. Turdus torqiiatus (King Ouzel). —Several were seen: 

 evidently breeds in the vicinity of the Scuir and elsewhere. 

 Observed also by Dr Stark. 



14. Accentor modidaris (Hedge Sparrow). — A few seen. I 

 found a nest containing two fresh eggs in a bush of heather 

 overhanging the bank of a small stream near the inn. Also 

 in Joass' list. 



15. Erithacus ruhecida (Robin). — Saw several; noticed also 

 by Mr Dalgleish and the Eev. Mr Macpherson. The latter 

 states that in 1882 a brood left the nest on the 21st of 

 May. 



16. Saxicola rubicola (Stonechat). — Saw two or three pairs 

 (one near the famous sounding sands), all very solicitous for 

 the safety of their broods. 



17. Saxicola rubetra (Whinchat). — Appears to be one of the 

 most abundant birds in the island. I found no less than ten 

 nests, all, — except one which was placed at the side of a stone 

 in a very exposed position, — being admirably concealed in tufts 

 of rough herbage on grassy braes overgrown with brackens, the 

 withered fronds of the bracken forming, in almost every 

 instance, a conspicuous part of the covering for the nest. 

 Seven of the nests contained each six young birds, and the 

 remaining three, five young ones and an addled egg, so that 

 they appear to hatch well. 



18. Saxicola cenanthe (Wheatear). — Very abundant, the 

 holes in the stone and turf walls, and among the rocks, 

 affording them excellent shelter for their nests. At the time 

 of my visit the young birds were strong on the wing — a 

 marked contrast to the broods of the whinchat, several of 

 which were but newly hatched. 



19. Curriica cinerea (Common Whitethroat). — Saw several 

 among willow and hazel bushes ; also observed by Dalgleish. 

 When at Arasaig I found a nest of this bird containing five 

 eggs in a low willow on rough ground near the sea. 



It may not be altogether out of place to mention here that 

 I both heard and saw the grasshopper warbler {Salicaria 



