216 BRITISH BIRDS. 



now be looked upon as regular in Man on passage, but 

 we are still without record of them as summer residents. 



Black Redstart (Ridicilla titys). — About New Year's day, 

 1907, a female was taken in the Mooragh Park, Ramsey, 

 by Mr. J. Gale, and ultimately given to the Ramsey 

 Museum. 



Sedge- Warbler (Acrocephalus phragmitis) .—On May 13th, 

 1906, several were killed out of large numbers which 

 appeared at Langness Light. I have seen a few on the 

 Calf during migration. 



Dipper (Cinclus aquaticus). — The species continues to be seen 

 on several streams — Sulby, Silverburn and Laxey. In 

 1907 Mr. Graves found another nest, which also remained 

 unfinished, on Rhenass stream. 



Long-tailed Titmouse (Acredula caudata). — There are 

 occasional records, in winter, from various parts of the 

 island. Mr. J. Bell assures me that some twenty years 

 ago there was a nest at Kirby, near Douglas. 



Coal-Titmouse (Parus aier). — In 1908 Mr. Graves found a 

 nest at Ballamoar, Patrick, the first record with which I 

 am acquainted. 



White Wagtail {Motacilla alba). — Of regular passage at 

 Castletown in small numbers in the latter part of April 

 and in May. It frequents the shingle beaches of the 

 bay. Seen also at Jurby, by Mr. W. E. Teschemaker in 

 May, and by Mr. Graves, near Peel, in August. 



Waxwing (Ampelis garrulus). — In the winter of 1906-7 an 

 example was taken alive by Mr. J. Gale, at the 

 Windmill, Ramsey. It died in 1908, and was given to 

 the Ramsey Museum. 



Goldfinch {Carduelis elegans). — Further notices of broods in 

 summer and flocks in whiter have come from various 

 parts of the island, and it is hoped that a substantial 

 increase is taking place. 



Tree-Sparrow (Passer montanus). — In 1907 Mr. Graves got 

 eggs at Thornton, Douglas, and in the winter of- the 

 same year saw two or three birds at Sandhouse,' near 

 Peel. 



Short-eared Owl (Asio brachyotus). — In 1908 Mr. W. E. 

 Teschemaker found a nest in the Curragh, which contained 

 three young. He saw both the male and female birds. 

 Another, also in the north of the island, was found and 

 photographed in the same season by Mr. F. Harris. 

 Other nests are again reported from the Crown lands, 



