360 F. e. R. Jourdaiu. 



78. Redwing, T. musicus L. [T. ììiacus auct.] Rare winter 

 visitor: two on Feb. 6 and one in market, Ajaccio (W.). 



79. Ring Ouzel, T. torqiiatiis L. One seen closely on Mar. 12 

 (J.W.). 



80. Blackbird, T. inerula menda L. Enormous numbers visit the 

 island in winter from the Continent, but some are also 

 resident, breeding from mid-April onward. 



81. Blue Rock Thrush, Monticola solitar'ms (L.). Met with in 

 small numbers on rock};- ground in all parts of the island in 

 the summer, but chiefly in the low ground in winter. Nest 

 with young. May 14 (J. W.) ; young fledged, May 22 (J.). 

 [Although the Rock Thrush, M. saxatilis (L.) has not been 

 recorded from Corsica, a native described it accurately to me 

 and stated that it was resident (J.).] 



82. Wheatear, Saxicola oenanthe oenanthe (L.). Visitor on 

 passage, arriving late in March, but a few pairs probably 

 stay to breed. Met with on the mountains on Alay 12 

 (J. W.) : on promontory of E. coast, May 11 (J.). 



83. Whinchat, Pratincola rubetra (L.). Visitor on passage, arri- 

 ving about mid-April and leaving soon after. 



84. Stonechat, F. torquata insularis Parr. [Orn. Monatsber. 1910, 

 p. 155.] Resident, abundant on the W. side (W., B.) ; much 

 less numerous on the E. side, but some pairs breed near the 

 shore and also in mountain valleys. Fledged young May 19 

 (J.): June 16 (J. W.). Winters in the plains. 



85. Redstart, Phoenicnrus pJioe7iicurus (L.). A few seen on 

 passage onlv: after Apr. 10 (W.) : from Mar. 24 to Apr. 19 

 (J. W.). 



86. Black Redstart, P. ochrurus gibraltarensis (Gm.). [P. tithys 

 auct.] Winter visitor in fair numbers: not ascertained to 

 breed. Not noted later than Mar. 28 (J. W.) 



87. Nightingale, Luscinia megarhyncJia corsa Parr. [Orn. 

 Alonatsber., 1910, p. 155.] Very common summer visitor to 

 the Plage, and especially numerous in the thickets near 

 Ghisonaccia (J.). First noted Mar. 16 (W.) : April 7 — 19 

 (J. W.). Eggs from mid May onwards (J.). 



88. White-spotted Bluethroat, Luscmia svecica cyanecula (Wolf). 

 One shot at Biguglia on Apr. 12 (W.) : one shot Mar. 28 

 ( J. W.) : another obtained on the same date (C. P.). 



89. Sardinian Redbreast, Dandalus ruhecula sardus Kleins. [Falco, 

 1906, p. 71]. Common resident in pine forests at over 3000 ft.: 

 a few also breed on low ground (J.). Winter birds may be 

 from the continent. 



