NOTES AND QUERIES. 507 
List of Birds observed in the District of Moffat, Dumfries-shire, 
from October, 1896, to February, 1897. — The following (fifty-five identi- 
fications) does not pretend to be a complete list of the birds of the district. 
My notes were made during a residence in Moffat extending over the 
period specified above, and in my walks for four or five miles around the 
town I simply made a note of what Isaw. The town of Moffat is situated 
on the river Annan, and lies nineteen miles north-east from Dumfries. It 
is frequented for its mineral waters, which are saline and sulphurous, and 
are said to resemble those of Harrogate. The district is hilly and not 
much wooded. 
Mistle-Thrush (Turdus viscivorus).— Common. 
Song-Thrush (7. musicus).—Common, but not quite’so plentiful as the 
former. | 
Redwing (T’. tliacus).—Frequently seen in small parties. 
Fieldfare (7’. pilaris).— Very plentiful ; hundreds seen feeding on the 
hawthorn trees close to the town. 
Blackbird (7. merula).—Fairly plentiful. 
Redbreast (Hrithacus rubecula).— Common. 
Golden-crested Wren (Regulus cristatus).—Very plentiful, perhaps the 
commonest bird in the district. 
Hedgesparrow (Accentor modularis).— Occasionally met with. 
Dipper (Cinclus aquaticus).—Plentiful. 
Long-tailed ‘Tit (Acredula rosea).—Parties of twelve or so met with on 
several occasions. 
Great Tit (Parus major).— Fairly common. 
Coal Tit (P. ater).—Also fairly common. 
Marsh Tit (2’. palustris).—Three or four birds only observed among the 
firs at ivan side. 
Blue Tit (P. ceruleus).— Very common. 
Wren (Troglodytes parvulus).—Somewhat plentiful. 
Tree Creeper (Certhia familiaris).—Scarce ; only two or three noticed. 
Swallow (Hirundo rustica).—Saw a few about the middle of October. 
Greenfinch (Ligurinus chlorts).— Common. 
Goldfinch (Carduelis elegans).—One or two only observed. 
Siskin (Chrysomitris spinus).—F airly common. 
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus).—Always plentiful. 
Chaffinch (fringilla celebs).—Plentiful. 
Linnet (Linota cannabina).—Somewhat scarce. 
Lesser Redpoll (ZL. rufescens).—A small party occasionally seen feeding 
on the alders at Annan side. 
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula europea).—Single birds occasionally noticed, and 
on one occasion a party of five. 
