SAXBY : BIRDS OF SHETLAND, 



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Robin Redbreast, Sylvia ruhecula. Very few instances of the occur- 

 rence of tbis species have come under my notice. Slietlanders assert that it 

 is common here, but tbey almost invariably mean tbe wren, wbicli they call 

 by the same name. 



Redstart, S. phoenicurus. One, a male, seen at Baltasound October 16th, 

 1860, and another, apparently a young bird, on the 16th of the present 

 month (July). 



Blackcap, 8. atricapilla. Occasionally appears for a few days. 

 Garden Warbler, ;S^. hortensis. One seen at Baltasound, September 

 30th, 1861. 



Whitethroat, S. cinerea. Rare, but sometimes heard as well as seem 

 Lesser Whitethroat, ^S'. curruca. Has been seen by me on several 

 occasions. 



Willow Wren, trochilus. Scarcely a summer occurs without one or 

 two making their appearance, but they never breed here. 



Chiffchaff, rufa. Rare, Last year I saw one as late as the 21st of 

 Il^STovember. 



Great Titmouse, Parus major, Blue Titmouse, P, coeruleus, and Long- 

 tailed Titmouse, P. caudatus. Although all have been seen here they 

 are of extremely rare occurrence. 



White Wagtail, Motacilla alba. I saw a pair near Lerwick eleven 

 years ago, but am not aware of its occurrence since. 



Pied Wagtail, M. Yarrellii. Although occasionally observed in summer 

 it never breeds here. - 



Gray Wagtail, M. hoarula. A few sometimes visit us in August and 

 September. 



Greyheaded W agtail, M. flava, has been observed late in autumn. 



Blackheaded Bunting, Emberiza sclmniclus, and Yellowhammer, 

 citrinella, have been observed upon several occasions. 



Greenfinch, Fringilla chloris. Only one instance of its occurrence had 

 been observed until the 28th of last October, when a heavy gale from IST.E. 

 brought over some enormous flocks. 



Siskin, F. spinus. Very seldom seen, and as far as I am aware in 

 winter only. 



Bullfinch, Loxia pyrrliula. An adult female was shot by me at Balta- 

 sound, in October 1863. ]^o other example has been recorded. 



Rosecoloured Pastor, Pastor roseus. I have shot two specimens at 

 Baltasound, one, a second year's male, on the 10th of August, 1860, the 

 other also a male, but apparently a young one, early in September, 1863. 



