2 14 DUNCAN: BIRDS OF NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE TOWN MOOR. 



* Redstart (Ruticilla phcenicwfus L.). Not uncommon; young 



birds are frequently seen. 

 Blue-throated Warbler (Cyanecula suecica L.). A rare casual 



visitant. One specimen is recorded by Mr. Hancock. 

 Redbreast {Erithaais mbecula L.). A common resident. 

 *Whitethroat {Sylvia cinerea Bechst.). A common summer 



visitor. 

 *Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla L.). Not uncommon, and may 



be still occasionally met with. 

 ^Garden Warbler (Sylvia hortetisis Bechst.). A summer visitor, 



not uncommon. 

 *Golden - crested Wren (Regulus crisiatus Koch). Not 



uncommon in winter. 

 *Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus rufus Bechst.). A few years ago 



quite common ; greatly decreased of late. 



* Willow Warbler {Phylloscopus trochilus L.). A common summer 



visitor. 

 *Wood-Wren (Phylloscopus sibilairix Bechst.). Rare of late 



years. 

 *Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus phragmitis Bechst.). A common 



summer visitor. 

 ^Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella ncevia Bodd.). Not uncom- 

 mon, and though seldom seen, its note may still be heard. 

 "'Hedge Accentor (Accentor modularis L.). Resident and 

 common. 

 Long-tailed Titmouse (Acredula rosea Blyth). Not uncommon 

 in winter. 

 *Great Titmouse (Parus major L.). Formerly a common 



resident ; has greatly decreased of late years. 

 *Cole Titmouse (Pants ater L.). A resident, but not common. 

 *Marsh Titmouse (Parus palustris L.). A resident, but not 



common. 

 *Blue Titmouse (Parus coeruleus L.). A resident and common. 

 *Wren (Troglodytes parvulus Koch). A resident and common. 

 *Pied Wagtail (Motacilla lugubris Temm.). Resident and 



common. 

 *Grey Wagtail (Motacilla melanope Pallas). Not uncommon in 



summer ; rarely seen in winter. 

 *Ray's Wagtail (Motacilla raii Bonap.). Not uncommon ; 



a few pairs breed annually adjoining the moor. 



Naturalist, 



