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Chough. — Very common, and breeds in caves and clefts of the rock. 



Magpie. — Very scarce, there being no large trees on the Island. 



Starling. — Permanent, and abundant. 



Missel Thrush. — Occasionally seen during frosty weather. 



Song Thrush. — Very common. 



Fieldfare. — Common in winter. 



Eedwing. — Common in winter. 



Blackbird Abundant. 



Greenfinch. — Seen only during frost and snow. 



Common Bunting. — Of frequent occurrence all over the Island. 



Yellow Ammer. — Of frequent occurrence all over the Island. 



Black-headed Bunting. — Common in the bogs, where it breeds. 



Snow Bunting. — Occurs frequently in winter. 



House Sparrow. — Very common. 



Chafiinch. — Only appears here during frost and snow. 



Goldfinch. — One or two pairs have been seen in the gardens. 



Linnet. — Very frequently to be seen. 



Skylark. — Abundant. 



Meadow Pipit. — Abundant. 



Eock Pipit. — Very common along the shores. 



Pied Wagtail. — Permanent, and frequently to be met with. 



Grey Wagtail. — Scarce. 



Robin-redbreast. — Very common. 



Hedge Sparrow. — Very common. 



White-throat. — A few specimens have been seen. 



Will(5w Wren. — A few specimens have been seen. 



Golden-crested Regulus. — Only one specimen, and that a dead one, has 



been found on the Island. 

 Wren. — Very frequent. 



Wheat-ear. — Very common during the summer months. 

 Stonechat. — Rather common. 

 Swallow. — Very frequent. 



Martin. — ^Very frequent, and builds in the rocks. 

 Swift. — Common, and builds in the clefts of the rocks. 

 Nightjar. — One specimen has been shot here. 

 Rock-dove. — Very abundant. 

 Quail. — Rather scarce. 



Golden Plover Common in winter. 



Ringed Plover. — Very frequent along the sea-side. 



Heron. — Often seen in the bogs and shores of this Island in the autumn 



and summer months, looking for small fish. 

 Curlew. — Common in winter. 



Whimbrel Sometimes seen, but not so often as the Curlew. 



Woodcock. — Only to be seen during hard frost and snow. 



Common Snipe. — Very common and permanent, and breeds abundantly 



in the bogs. 

 Jack Snipe. — Sometimes to be met with. 

 Redshank. — Frequently seen in winter. 

 Lapwing.— Common in summer on the higher grounds, where it breeds. 



