Hay : List of Birds in the Neighbourhood of Scaecropt. 35 



Redstart {Phoenicura ruticilla) Red-tail. — One of our sunimer 

 migrants. An irregular visitor in this township ; in 1875 it was 

 common, whereas in the following year it was scarce. 



Grasshopper Warbler (Salicaria locustella). — A summer visitor, 

 breeding in the township. I am inclined to think that it is more 

 common than is thought. 



Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola). — A few pairs make their appearance 

 during the spring, but I do not think they breed in the township. 



Whinchat [Saxicola ruhetra). — Not common ; breeds here. 



Sedge Warbler (Salicaria phragmites). — This migrant is common at 

 Scarcroft, and is often mistaken for the nightingale. 



Black-cap {Curruca atricapilla). — A very shy bird, common in this 

 district : one of our sweetest songsters. 



Whitethroat {Curruca cinerea), Nettle-creeper, &c. — Common at 

 Scarcroft. Its nest may be found in any of the lanes. 



Lesser Whitethroat {Curruca, sylviella). — Not so plentiful as the last- 

 named. 



Willow Wren {Sylvia trochilus) Yellow Wren. — A lively little bird, 

 common in the township. 



Chiff-chaff (Sylvia hippolais). — Not very common at Scarcroft. 

 Golden-crested Wren (Regulus cristatus). — About the smallest of our 

 native birds. Scarce in the township ; breeds here ; resident. 



Great Tit (Parus major), Black-cap, Ox-eye. — A common bird, that 

 may be seen in gardens and fields at any time of the year. 



Blue Tit (Parus ccsruleus), Bluecap. — Equally numerous with the last. 



Cole Tit [Parus ater). — Not scarce in the township, but not so 

 common as the last two. 



Pied Wagtail [Motacilla Yarrellii), Water Wagtail. — Common in the 

 township. 



Grey Wagtail [Motacilla hoarula), Yellow Wagtail. — May be often 

 seen during winter following the plough. 



Tree Pipit [Anthus arboreus), Tree-lark. — Not so plentiful as the tit- 

 lark, for which it is often mistaken. 



Meadow Pipit [Anthus pratensis), Titlark. — This bird may be distin- 

 guished from the tree pipit by its mode of singing. The meadow 

 pipit sings in both its upward and downward flight ; A. arboreus 

 only during its descent. 



