Birds. 507 



Wood-wren, S. sibilatrisc. "Main wood near Elgin, 1 ' Mr. Foljambe. 



Willow- wren, S. Trochilus. Common in summer. 



Chiff-chaff, S. Hippolais. " Grant-lodge," Mr. Foljambe. 



Gold-crested wren, Regulus aurocapillus. Found in all our larger 

 woods, where it remains the whole year ; it is, however, more abun- 

 dant in winter. 



Common wagtail, Motacilla alba. Said to migrate in winter from 

 the north of England, but stationary in Moray. 



Grey wagtail, M. Boarula. Occasionally to be seen at all seasons 

 of the year about the Lossie and other streams. 



M.flava. " Grant-lodge," Mr. Foljambe. 



Meadow-pipit, " Cheepert," Anthus pratensis. Common ; particu- 

 larly upon flat moorish ground. 



Rock-pipit, A. petrosm. Common along the shores of the Moray- 

 frith. 



Wheatear, Saxicola GEnanthe. A regular and common summer 

 visitant, appearing about the first week of April. 



Whin-chat, S. Rubetra. 



Stone-chat, S. Rubicola. 



Greater titmouse, Parus major. Cawdor- woods, 1833. " Grant- 

 lodge," Mr. Foljambe. Not common. 



Blue titmouse, " Ox-eye," P. ccerulem. Common. In the winter 

 season it approaches gardens, houses and towns. 



Crested titmouse, P. cristatus. This rare species is said by Latham 

 and Montagu to inhabit the pine-forest of Glenmore. 



Cole titmouse, P. ater. 



Long-tailed titmouse, P. candatus. These two are to be found in 

 most fir-woods and larger plantations, but the former in more abun- 

 dance than the latter species. 



Bohemian wax-wing, Bombycilla garrula. A rare straggler. One 

 was killed about ten years ago at the Knock of Alves, by Mr. G. Taylor. 



Skylark, " Laverock," Alanda arvensis. Most abundant in spring, 

 summer and autumn ; but, although a few may be met with scattered 

 throughout the stubble grounds in the depth of winter, there is un- 

 questionably a migration of the great bulk of this favorite bird at that 

 season. Their absence is not protracted : they appear again in the 

 middle or end of February, when, if the frost and snow continue, they 

 are seen in flocks about the stack-yards, or congregating on any pro- 

 jecting bank whence the snow may have been driven, and which the 

 sun's rays may be softening at noon. 



Snow bunting, " Snaw-fleck," Emberiza nivalis. Met with in flocks 



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