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Wood Warbler. — Local names, " white wren " and " smeuth." I 

 found two nests and eggs in the spring of 1863. 



Willow Warbler. — Local names in common with the last species. 



Goldencresled Regulus. — Local name, " golden wren." 



Great Tit. — Local name, " ox-eye." 



Blue Tit. — Local name, " blue bonnet." 



Cole Tit. — Local name, "coaly head." 



Marsh Tit. — Very scarce. I have only seen three marsh tits here, 

 one of which I killed. 



Longtailed Tit. 



Pied Wagtail. — Local name, " water wagtail." 



Gray Wagtail. — Not very plentiful. 



Tree Pipit. — Local name, " titlark." 



Meadow Pipit. 



Sky Lark. — Local name, "laverock." 



Wood Lark. — I have only taken one nest and eggs of this bird 

 here, but nevertheless I believe it breeds regularly with us. 



Blackheaded Bunting. — Local name, " coaly head." 

 . Yellow Bunting. — Local name, "yite." 



Chaffinch. — Local name, " shilfie." 



Brambliiig. — Local name, " storm cock." Never seems to come 

 here in any great numbers. In the winter of 1859-60, when such large 

 flocks came to the neighbouvbood of Edinburgh, I only observed three 

 specimens here. In the spring of 1861 I saw a pair of bramblings; 

 they allowed myself and a friend to approach within five yards of 

 them, so we had a good view. We searched long, but vainly, for the 

 nest, and all the time "the birds, and especially the female, kept flying 

 around us in an agitated, uneasy manner. 



House Sparrow. 



Greenjinch. — Local name, " green linnet." 



Siskin. — I have never shot or secured a specimen here, but have 

 seen a iew frequenting some alder-bushes in winter. 



Goldfinch. — Local name, " goldie." Very scarce. I knew of one 

 pair breeding here about three years ago, but lately they have dis- 

 appeared. 



Linnet. — Local name, "rose linnet" or "lintie." 



Redpole. — Small flocks in some winters hang about the alder-bushes. 



Bullfinch. 



Crossbill. — I have never seen the crossbill here myself, but am told 

 on reliable authority that one year they came in considerable numbers. 



