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Galline. 
Tétrao scéticus, Red Grouse. 
Pérdix, Partridge. 
Cotarnix, Quail. Rare, 
Passeres. 
Colimba @2’nas, Stockdove. 
Palimbus, Ringdove. 
Alafida arvénsis, Skylark. A 
white specimen is some- 
times,though rarely,seen. 
obsctira, Rocklark. 
Starnus vulgaris, Starling. 
Cinclus, Water Ouzel. 
Tuirdus viscivorus, Missel 
Thrush. Scarce. 
piliris, Fieldfare. 
aliacus, Redwing. 
miusicus, Throstle. 
Meérula, Blackbird. <A pie- 
to be met with in the 
woods of Irton Hall, al- 
though few in number. 
Loéxia_ curviréstra, Crossbill. 
Very rare. 
Pyrrhula, Bullfinch. 
Chloris, Greenfinch. 
Emberiza Miliaria, Corn Bun- 
ting. 
Citrinélla, Yellowhammer. 
Fringilla cce‘lebs, Chaftinch. 
Montifringilla, Mountain. 
finch. 
Cardutlis, Goldfinch. 
Lindta, Linnet. 
Linaria, Lesser Redpole. 
doméstica, Sparrow, 
Motacilla modularis, Wood 
Sparrow. 
Sylvia, Whitethroat. 
Natural History in the English Counties. 
Motacilla alba, White Wagtait” 
fliva, Yellow Wagtail. 
@nanthe, Wheatear. 
Rubétra, Whinchat. 
Rubicola, Stonechat. 
Atricapilla, Blackcap. 
Rubécola, Redbreast, 
Troglédytes, Wren. 
Régulus, Golden-crested 
Wren. 
Boarula, Grey Wagtail. 
Parus major, Great Titmouse. 
cerileus, Blue Titmouse. 
caudatus, Long-tailed Tit« 
mouse. — Scarce. 
Hirtindo ristica, Swallow. 
riparia, Sand Marten, 
A*pus, Swift. 
Caprimiilgus europa ‘us, Goat- 
sucker, 
bald variety is generally 
A very few additional species might probably be added to the above list, 
but as their identity depends on the observation and authority of others, 
which, in most cases, I find defective, I have omitted them, thinking it 
better to confine myself to those I have actually seen or possess, than to 
run the slightest risk of inserting any to which the least doubt attaches. In 
a future communication I will send you a list of the shells, Crustacea, 
Mollisca, &c., found on the coast of this county; till when, I remain, 
Sir, &c. — J. Stanley, M.D. Whitehaven, July 18, 1829. 
Notice of the Arrival of Twenty-four of the Summer Birds of Passage in the 
Neighbourhood of Carlisle, during the Year 1829, with Observations, &c. * 
No. English Specific Names. Latin Generic and Specific Names. | When first observed, 
1. Quail - = - Cottrnix vulgaris - - - May 23 
2. Swallow - - Hirtndo rustica . ~ 2° Aipril 9 
3. House Marten - - urbica - = Sy 
4. Sand or River Marten - riparia = Py A SS eG 
5. Swift = - - Cypselus ASpus = = O77 
6. Goatsucker - - Caprimilgus europze*us - - - May I2 
7. Pied Flycatcher, male - Muscicapa Atricapilla = - April 17 
female - ee) 
8. Spotted Flycatcher - - Grisola - - - May 12 
9, Wheatear - 5s - Saxicola @nanthe = ~ - April 12 
10. Whinchat - - Rubéttra = . < - May 3 
1i. Redstart, male - - Sylvia Pheenicirus - - - Aprild7 
i female - - = panne HED, 
12. Grasshopper Warbler - Currica Locustélla = = = ao 
13. Sedge Warbler - - salicaria - - aoe 
14. Greater Pettychaps - horténsis = - - May 9 
15. Wood Wren - - sibilatrix . 2 SS 
16, Blackcap = - - Atricapilla - ~ April 25 
7. Whitethroat - - Sylvia 3 - oa ——— 190) 
18. Yellow Wren - - Régulus 7réchilus = =a) 
19. Yellow Wagtail -  - Motacilla flava = = Se ee ay, 
20. Field Lark, or Titling - A’nthus trivialis & Ey Pe eo Shes 
21. Cuckoo = - Chculus candrus - = i ———— OG 
22, Wryneck - - Yutnx Torqu'lla = = = 18 
23. Corncrake = = - Ortygométra Créx . = = 18 
24. Common Tern & - Stérna Hirando - : May 6 
Quail. This bird may be considered scarce in the neighbourhood of Carlisle, and we believe is 
generally so throughout the county. It is, however, much more plentiful some years than others, 
This was the case last year, having heard it repeatedly in various situations; yet during the pres 
sent summer we have not been able to detect its singular note either before or since the 23d of 
May. One or two are almost annually killed in the autumnal months, and a few have been known 
to remain over the winter. 
Swallow. The appearance of the swallow this year was remarkably early, particularly so, 
considering the severe weather that prevailed at the time of its arrival, and is, we have reason to 
believe, the earliest notice of its having been seen in this neighbourhood. We first observed it 
between two and three p. M. coursing the river Eden in a sheltered situation near Etterby, in 
company with eight or ten sand-martens; and on our return the following day, it was still in the 
same situation. Although daily upon the look-out, we could not see another until the 21st, on 
which day several were seen. 
Pied Flycatcher. All the writers upon British ornithology who have stated that this species 
is indigenous to Britain, appear to have done so more from conjecture than from any conclusive 
evidence, as we cannot find a single well authenticated fact of its having been met with in this 
country during the winter season; indeed, all the testimony upon which any reliance can be 
* First published in the Philosophical Magazine, and here republished at the request of th 
author, with some corrections and additions, — Cond, 
