The Birds of Hillsborough. 29 



OEnanthe oenanthe {Lhin/). Whkateak. 



Can only be regarded as an occasional Summer visitant. Has been 

 ot)served at Maze and in HilUboroiigh Park, generally in the early part of 

 its season in this country. 



Family ACCENTORID^. 



Accentor modularis [Linn6). HEDGE■SPARRo\^. 



Resident and very common. Average size of eggs 19 '86 x ]4:'2r) mm. ; 

 average vceight of full eggs 2'096 gr., of emptj' shells '133 gr. 



Family CINCLID.^. 



Cinclus cinclus hibernicus Ilartert. Irish Dipper. 



For a number of years a pair constantly frequented the stream 

 ("Conn's River") in and below Hillsborough Demesne, where thej' 

 regularly nested. Since 1909 tliey seem to have deserted the place. 

 Average size of eggs 22"62 x 16'87 nun. ; average weight of full eggs 

 4 '007 gr., of empty shells "24 gr. 



Family TROGLODYTID^i 



Troglodytes troglodyte* (Linnr). Wren. 



Re.sident and very common. Locally known as '" Chitty Wren " or 

 "Chit." Average size of eggs 1672 x 12'31 mm. ; average weight of full 

 eggs 1.301 gr. , of empty .shells '075 gr. 



Family MUSICAPID.-i^l 



Musicapa grisola Linv^. Spotted Flycatcher. 



This migratory species does not usually arrive till about mid May, 

 but has been observed as early as 2nd May in 1912 and 1916. Average 

 size of eggs 19"]3 x 14'11 mm. : average weight of full eggs 2'02 gr., of 

 empty shells "1 gr. 



Family HIRUNDINID.E. 



Hirundo rustica Livm'. Swallow. 



Apparently now not so plentiful as obtained some years ago, yet 

 considerable numbers arrive yearly aboiit mid April. The earliest record 

 for the district is 1st April, in 1918, and the latest 22nd November, in 

 1907. Average size of eggs 19'3 x 13'69 mm. ; average weight of full eggs 

 1*912 gr., of empty shells '104 gr. 



Delichon urbica {Linm^). Martin. 



Up till the early nineties a small colony of Martins (often spoken of as 

 " House-Martins ") yearly arrived and bred in Hillsborough Village, but 

 afterwards deserted the place. In 1903, however, a fe\^' appeared, and 

 since thej- liave resorted to us in increasing numbers. They usually arrive 

 about 1st May, biit an exceptionallj' early appearance was noted in 1906, 

 on 12th April. Their departure usually takes place about mid September, 

 but they have l)een observed feeding tlieir young in the nest in the last 

 week of this month, and the latest observation was on 3rd October in 



