1 62 The Irish Naturalist July, 
lighthouse near the Calf— a remarkably early date. The 
Whinchat, which breeds regularly, though in small numbers, 
in about fifteen Irish counties, has only occurred four times in 
Man as a straggler, and the Redstart, which breeds in two 
Irish counties at least, has only been seen a few times. The 
Blackcap is unknown, and the Garden Warbler has only once 
been identified in Man ; in Ireland both are local summer 
visitors, the latter especially so. The Wood Warbler seems to 
occupy almost the same position in both islands ; though its 
nest has not been taken yet in Man, it has bred in two Irish 
counties. Owing to absence of suitable ground the Sedge 
Warbler is not common in Man and was quite overlooked for 
a long time. Up to 1903 the Grasshopper Warbler had only 
occurred once (at a lighthouse), but in the summer of that 
year it was found in some numbers on the turfy wastes of the 
Curragh, where it probably breeds, though no nest is mentioned 
as having been found. Here it is wide-spread and common in 
many places. The Dipper is so common and widespread in 
Ireland, it is strange to read that Mr. Ralfe never saw a living 
Manx specimen until J 903. It now appears to be resident in 
small numbers. I^ack of old timber doubtless accounts for the 
position of the Tits in Man. The Great Tit is the only fairly 
common one, and it and the Blue Tit breed, (but the I^ong- 
tailed and Coal are chiefly known as winter visitors, though 
the latter will probably be found breeding there soon). Of the 
Wagtails, the Pied is a common resident, and the Grey is found 
in small numbers, but becomes decidedly scarce in summer. 
The Swallow is stated to be " distinctly scarce " as compared 
with the mainland, and the House Martin even more so, their 
breeding-habits closely resembling those observed in Ireland. 
The Goldfinch is resident in small numbers and seems to be in- 
creasing as a breeding species, but it is not nearly so well known 
as it is here. The Tree Sparrow is resident in the southern 
part of the island, but Mr. Ralfe considers it will be found over 
the whole island. It seems to be increasing rapidly. In Ireland 
it is resident in Co. Dublin, but appears to be spreading, as it has 
been seen in Mayo and elsewhere. 
The position of the Twite in Man is peculiar, as there does 
not seem to be any record of its breeding since 1862, when it 
was reported to the late A. G. More by Dr. Cullin, who ap- 
