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40. Cm'vus frugilegus (Eook). — Mr Scott informs me that 

 rooks visit the island during autumn and winter, but do not 

 breed there. 



41. Troglodytes vulgaris (Wren). — Common, the merry 

 song ever and anon attracting attention to the sprightly 

 little fellow perched on the top of a rock or a spray of 

 heather, from which he pops down out of sight immediately 

 the performance is over. I watched several of the birds 

 carrying good sized caterpillars to their young ones among tall 

 heather. The nest is here, as elsewhere, frequently placed in 

 an outhouse, the same spot being tenanted year after year. 



I may here mention that larvpe of the common currant 

 moth {Abraxas grossidariata) were observed feeding on 

 heather not far from the summit of the Scuir. 



42. Cuculus canorus (Cuckoo). — Common. Its well-known 

 call was among the first sounds I heard on landing. 



43. Hirnndo rustica (Swallow). — I did not see any, but 

 was informed that a pair usually frequent the steading at the 

 farm of Sandavore. Mr Scott has also seen them on the 

 island. 



44. Cypselus apus (Common Swift). — One was seen by Mr 

 Dalgleish flying above the cliffs. 



45. Caprimulgits europceus (Nightjar). — Included in Joass' 

 list. They are abundant on the mainland, directly opposite 

 Eigg. While staying at Arasaig I heard them every even- 

 ing. 



46. Cohtmha palumlus (Eingdove or Wood Pigeon). — Mr 

 Dalgleish notes that a pair were seen by Mr Scott in trees at 

 the Cottage in 1879, and in a letter received from Mr 

 Scott to-day he informs me there are a few there still. 



47. Cohtmha livia (Eock Dovej. — Mr Dalgleish saw one or 

 two near the famous cave. I saw only a single bird, and 

 imagined the species might not be numerous on the island. 

 Mr Scott, however, writes me that there are considerable 

 numbers. 



48. LagopiLS Scoticus (Eed Grouse). — Not abundant. I saw 

 only a very few, but it is not the habit of grouse to show 

 themselves much at that season of the year. 



49. Perdix cinerea (Common Partridge). — Mr Scott writes 



