5604 Birds. 



near the end of April, and I examined some specimens minutely. 

 Some of each kind came to England. 



Thomas Blakiston. 



Camp, Woolwich, February 21, 1857. 



Erratum. — For "great sedge warbler (Sylvia turdoides)" (Zool. 5504), read 

 " thrush warbler (Sylvia Philomela).'" 



Birds of Andalusia. By Captain Charles W. Watkins. 



Redstart (Sylvia phcenicurus). Arrived in the spring and remained 

 to breed. 



Black Redstart [Sylvia tithys). I observed this bird on two or three 

 occasions just outside the Spanish lines, during the winter months, but 

 it entirely disappeared about April. 



Stonechat (Sylvia rubicola). Very numerous, and remains during 

 the whole year, breeding very early in the spring. I have seen the 

 young birds able to fly well early in May. 



Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) . I occasionally observed this beauti- 

 ful warbler, but it was, I consider, rare. I do not think it winters in 

 the province : I first observed it in March. 



Nightingale (Sylvia luscinia). I have observed before ; particularly 

 numerous, arriving in spring. 



Chiffchaff (Sylvia rufa). Heard for the first time on the 28th of 

 February, early in the morning, when coming off guard. I concluded 

 it had just arrived, but it appears I was wrong, as Don Aulorico 

 Macleado says it is very common, and remains in the province during 

 the whole year. 



Wheatear (Sylvia cenanthe). Arrives in March in considerable 

 numbers, and remains to breed. 



Black Wheatear (Saxicola leucura). Arrived about the same time as 

 the former, and remained to breed : I never observed it in any numbers, 

 although it was by no means rare, frequenting rocky mountain-sides, 

 and being difficult of approach : when disturbed it took long flights. 



White Wagtail (Motacilla alba). This species was very plentiful 

 during the winter, particularly on the sands at low water, on the road 

 to St. Roque. I never observed it after the hot weather commenced, 

 and feel satisfied myself that it migrated during the summer months, 

 although the same authority quoted before says it is a constant resi- 

 dent in the province, but adds that it returns to the mountains and 

 other cool places during the heat of summer; but as the heat and 

 drought on the mountains in summer is extreme, every stream being 

 dried up, I should think the bird must seek more suitable quarters 



