460 Birds. 



but descends in the evening to the cultivated grounds, in search of 

 mice and small birds, on which it preys ; it also frequents rabbit-war- 

 rens. Young reported to have dusky brown markings, such individu- 

 als are frequently seen in winter, (vide Dr. L. Edmonston in Werne- 

 rian Memoirs). 



Great eagle owl, Bubo maximus. Said to have been seen in this 

 island. 



Short-eared owl, Brachyotus palustris. Sometimes seen in spring. 



White screech owl, Strix flammed. A straggler. 



Swift, Cypselus Apus. A straggler. 



Swallow, Hirundo rustica. 



House martin, Hirundo urbica. Both these species regularly visit 

 us in spring, but in small numbers, and do not remain to breed. 



Night-jar, Caprimulgus europceus. An individual of this species, 

 very much emaciated, and which died shortly afterwards, w T as caught 

 in June this year in this island. Another was seen a few days after- 

 wards, and one individual has occurred to Mr. Dunn. 



Common roller, Coracias garrula. One instance occurred some 

 years ago. 



Grey fly-catcher, Muscicapa grisola. Not common. 



Raven, Corvus Corax. Resident and common. 



Rook, Corvus f rug ilegus. Sometimes seen in spring with the fol- 

 lowing species. 



Carrion crow, Corvus Cor one. 



Hooded crow, Corvus Comix. Very common. 



Jackdaw, Corvus Monedula. 



Magpie, Pica melanoleuca. Both stragglers. 



Jay, Garrulus glandarius. A rare straggler. 



Rose-coloured pastor, Pastor rosens. I observed one of these beau- 

 tiful birds in April last, associating with its relations the starlings. It 

 was very shy, and I always failed in getting near enough to shoot it. 



Starling, Sturnus vidgaris. Very common at all seasons, breeding 

 in caves, crevices of rocks &c, generally near the sea ; it congregates 

 in large flocks after the breeding season. The young are of a uni- 

 form dingy grey colour, and in this state have been termed the solitary 

 thrush {Turdus solitarius). They assume the plumage of maturity at 

 the first moult. 



Blackbird, Turdus Merula. Solitary individuals occur in early 

 spring. 



Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris. Small flocks sometimes rest on their way 

 southwards in spring, as also does the following species. 



