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arc found in the two parishes, are proposed to be supplemented 
when further observations have been made. 
Missel Thrush. ( Turdus viscivoriis. ) Rather scarce. A few 
are found in the woods at Haddo House ; and at Gight. 
Song Thrush. (Turdus viuskus.) Not plentiful. Found 
chiefly in grounds at Haddo House, and at the Braes of 
Gight. Numbers seen at the Old Castle of Tolquhon on the 
29th of Oct., 1890, where there are some very large holly and 
. yew trees, which appear to be 400 or 500 years old. When 
shooting partridges here during the autumn of 1890, I did not 
observe any Song Thrushes rising out of the turnips as they 
are seen to do in the South of Scotland at that season. 
Fieldfare. {Turdiis pilaris.) Very numerous all over the dis- 
trict, especially in the deer park of Haddo House, where 
they resort in the clumps of old Scotch fir at night. No 
Redwings have been observed as yet. 
Blackbird. (Turdin^ merula.) Found in small numbers in the 
policies of Haddo House, at the Braes of Gight ; and where 
there are plantations in the district. 
"Wheatear. (Saxicola oenanthe.) Plentiful in spring, and may 
be seen flitting along the dykes by the roadsides in summer. 
Whinchat. (Pratincola rubetra.) Rather common in spring 
and summer when it may be seen frequenting the wild 
uncultivated grounds and young plantation where whin and 
broom abound. 
Stonechat. (Pratmcola ruhicola.) Rare. One observed near 
Inverebrie in the beginning of May. 
Redstart. {RutidUa i3licenic%iru8. ) Rare. A pair nested in a 
wall near Methlick village in the summer of 1890. 
Redbreast. (Erithacus rid^ec%da.) Common. 
Golden Crested Wren. {Re(jnlus cHstatus.) Plentiful in the 
woods of Haddo House. 
"Willow Wren, {rhylloscojms trochilus.) Common in summer 
wherevtr there are trees. 
Sedge Warbler. {Acroce2)halus 2^hragmitis.) Numerous in the 
dwarf bushes and rank vegetation by the side of the Ythan 
in summer. 
Hedge Sparrow. {Accentor modularis.) Rather scarce. 
Dipper. {Cinclus aquaticua.) Frequently observed on the 
