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these at Laig, amongst the rough herbage, brambles, and 

 meadow-sweet bordering the grassland. 



8. Willow- Wren (Phylloscopus trochilus). — Several observed. 

 In summer, no matter what part of the country you wander in, 

 this species seems ever present. 



9. Hedge- Sparrow {Accentor modularis). — One bird seen on 

 a very barren part towards the west coast. 



10. Wren (Troglodytes parvulns). — We were not long on the 

 island before this lively little bird made us aware of its presence 

 with its merry outburst of pleasing song. 



11. Meadow-Pipit (Anthus pratensis). — This species was 

 frequently seen and heard all over the island. 



12. Bock-Pipit (Anthus obscurus). — We observed a number 

 on the rocks along the south shore and also on Muck. 



13. Swallow (Hirundo rustica). — Mr. Macpherson records 

 having seen one bird. We saw several and found them nesting 

 at Laig. 



14. House-Sparrow (Passer domesticus). — This species does 

 not appear in Mr. Evans's list, though included in Mr. Macpher- 

 son's. We saw several on both sides of the island. They were 

 nesting in a barn at Laig House. 



15. Twite (Linota jiavirostris) . — We met a number of these 

 birds, particularly on the heather slopes towards the south-west 

 and perching on sallows near a small marsh. 



16. Corn-Bunting (Emberiza miliaria). — Although said to be 

 one of the most prevalent species on Eigg, we met with but few 

 birds. 



17. Yellow Bunting (Emberiza citrinella). — These were dis- 

 tinctly more numerous than the previous species. 



18. Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). — According to previous re- 

 cords, this species seems to vary greatly in number. It was 

 undoubtedly the most numerous of all the smaller birds during 

 our stay ; indeed, it was swarming in some parts, and we found 

 several nesting among the ruins of the deserted crofts at Grulin 

 on the south side. 



19. Baven [Corvus corax). — We saw one bird on the cliffs at 

 Cleadale. 



20. Hooded Crow (Corvus comix). — Said to be a regular pest 

 in Eigg, but we only encountered a few birds. 



