890 The Zoologist — September, 1867. 



tracts. Nest difficult to find. I noticed the arrival of the wheatear 

 here on the 12th of March one season, which is very early for this 

 localitjr, although some authors put this down as the usual time of 

 their arrival. I have never either before or since seen them so early 

 in this part of the county (Dunipace). 



Grasshopper Warbler. — This bird is known to breed around Loch 

 Lomond, where it has been procured more than once (Mr. R. Gray) ; 

 and I have also heard, vaguely, that it breeds and has been found at 

 the Bridge of Allan, on the banks of the Hiver Allan. 



Sedge Warbler. — Sometimes called the " Scottish nightingale." 

 Breeds very plentifully. I have not noted the time of its arrival here. 



Blackcap. — Local name, in common with blackheaded bunting and 

 cole tit, the " coaly head." Not abundant, but regular. Breeds in 

 Torwood, perhaps more abundantly than elsewhere in the county. 



WJdtethroat. — Local name, " chirmuffit." Arrives about the 10th 

 of May. Plentiful. 



Wood Warbler. — I have upon two occasions, iu the same season, 

 taken the eggs of the wood warbler in Torwood Forest. Mr. Thompson, 

 of Dunmore, writes, " I have taken but one nest of the wood warbler, 

 as I have never searched for more, requiring only one for ray collection. 

 I know, however, that they breed here regularly." 



Willoio Warbler. — Local names, "while wren," "smeuthe" or 

 "smoothe." Arrives plentifully about the 20th of May, as nearly as I 

 can observe them. 



Chiffchaff. — I saw a nest and eggs in the possession of Mr. 

 Thompson, of Dunmore, who told me that they were taken on 

 Dunmore grounds last year (I860) ; he believes that they breed there 

 regularly Mr. Thompson has a very fair and carefully arranged local 

 collection of the nests and eggs of the birds breeding in his 

 district. 



Goldencrested Regains.. — Local name, " golden wren." Plentiful 

 wherever there are large fir-woods. Great additions to their numbers 

 are made in winter, and they are then to be seen peering into the 

 leaves after insects, in company with cole tits and creepers. They lay 

 their beautiful little eggs early in April. 



Great Tit. — Local name, " oxeye." Common. 



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



Cole Tit. — Local name, " coaly head." Common, but local ; they 

 also, like the goldcrcst, seem to have considerable additions made to 

 their numbers in winter. 



