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"Whinchat {Saxicola ruhetra). — Is a summer visitant, in very limited 

 numbers, to particular localities ; and as it seldom leaves its favourite 

 feeding grounds, it is but seldom visible to the casual observer. 



Wheatear {Saxicola oenanthe). — Is a regular summer visitant, very- 

 numerous in sandy rabbit burrows. 



Sedge Warbler {Salicaria phragmites). — Regular summer visitant. 



White Throat {Curruca cimrea). — Regular summer visitant; fre- 

 quents hedges and low bushes. 



Willow Wren (aS'. trocMlus). — Regular summer visitant ; very com- 

 mon, and arrives in the country about a month earlier than the White- 

 throats. 



Chiffchaff {Sylvia rufa). — This does not occur in the original list. 

 In a communication subsequently laid before the Society, Mr. Warren 

 thus records its occurrence to him in the district : 



The cause of the omission of the Chiffchaff's name from the list I 

 furnished, was in consequence of my never having seen or even heard 

 it during my sojourn in this district up to the date of the list being 

 made out; but, notwithstanding my not having come across the bird for 

 so many years, yet I had no doubt but that it would be met with in 

 some of the well-wooded parts of the country, or even at some future 

 time in this locality, and I am glad to say this idea has turned out cor- 

 rect. 



On the 11th of last April, I observed one in the garden at Moyview, 

 singing away very strongly ; and I was in the hope that it would have 

 remained in the place during the summer, but much to my regret its stay 

 was only for two days. I was at some loss at first to account for its 

 sudden disappearance, as this place appeared weU suited for its resi- 

 dence, the plantations being mixed, and of over forty years' growth: 

 however, after some consideration, I came to the conclusion, that it 

 must have taken flight to Belleek, the fine demesne of Colonel Knox 

 Gore, situated about three miles further up on the Mayo side of the river, 

 and that its departure was influenced by the superior attractions afforded 

 by the very extensive plantations and old timber there. This surmise 

 was correct; for some time in July I passed through the demesne, and 

 had the pleasure of both seeing and hearing them in full song. 



On the 3rd of October, I again met one in the garden here; I watched 

 it for some time from a short distance, and heard it singing in very low, 

 imperfect notes, something like what bird-fanciers call recording. 



Gold-crested Wren {Regulus auricapiUus). — Is resident, and com- 

 mon in suitable localities. 



Great Tit (Parus major). — Is common, and resident. 



Blue Tit {Parus cceruleus) Is very abundant, and resident. 



Coal Tit {Pants ater). — Is common, and resident. 



Long-tailed Tit {Farm caudatus). — Was very common in the plan- 

 tations at Moyview during the winters of 1857-58, and 1858-59, but 

 I have not observed them since that time. 



Common Wagtail (Motacilla Yarrellii). — Is very common, and re- 

 sident. 



