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species for Alderney, but remarks on its scarcity in 

 Guernsey. 



MoTACiLLA BOARULA, Grey Wagtail. 



Ushant. — Was far from common on the island ; but 

 several were observed on passage on loth and nth 

 September, and carefully identified. 



Alderney. — Not uncommon. This Wagtail is not 

 mentioned for Alderney by Mr Cecil Smith. 



MoTACiLLA RATI, Yellow Wagtail. 



Ushant. — Very common on passage during the time 

 we were on the island — gth to i6th September. The 

 birds observed were chiefly young of the year, but many 

 fine old males were conspicuous among the bands of 

 these migrants. 



Alderney. — Very numerous as a bird of passage 

 during our stay — 22nd to 28th September. Mr Cecil 

 Smith describes this bird as being only an occasional 

 visitant on migration. This may be true for the other 

 islands, but it certainly is not the case in Alderney ; for 

 which island, by the way, he does not niention this 

 species. 



Anthus. pratensis, Meadow- Pipit. 



Ushant. — A very common bird on the island. It is 

 a native species, but is most abundant as a bird of 

 passage. 



Alderney. — Very common during our stay. 



Anthus obscurus, Rock-Pipit. 



Ushant. — Very numerous, and is, perhaps, a resident 

 species, for the island affords most congenial haunts. 



Parus c^ruleus, Blue Titmouse. 

 Alderney. — Only once observed — namely, a single 

 bird on 27th September. Mr Cecil Smith is quite right 



