The Scottish Naturalist. 
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localities on the Monadhliath and Cairngorm Mountains ; 
generally at an elevation of from i,ooo to 2,000 ft, but I 
startled one along with a flock of ptarmigan at fully 3,000 ft., 
on a ridge where E7npetrum berries were in great abundance. 
The largest party — 12 or 13 — was observed on 19th August; 
and the last seen was alone, on 6th September, high up 
among the wild rocks overlooking the western end of Loch 
Eunach. 
5. Saxicola CBnanthe (Wheatear). 
Abundant throughout August, up to from 3,000 to 3,500 ft. ; 
a few even at greater elevations. One met with on 6th 
September, near the summit of Cairn Toul. 
6. Pratincola rubetra (Whinchat). 
Three on meadow below Loch Tnsch, on loth August, and one 
near Alvie, on the nth. No others seen. 
7. Ruticilla phoenicnrus (Redstart). 
Common all along the valley. Last (old and young) observed 
at Kinrara, on 5th September. 
8. Erithacus rubecula (Redbreast). 
Frequently seen — both old and young — but not so abundant 
as in the South of Scotland. 
■ 9. Sylvia cinerea (Whitethroat). 
Only once seen with certainty, namely, near Kincraig, on nth 
August. 
10. Regulus cristatus (Goldcrest). 
Abundant, especially in the pine-woods, associating with the 
Cole and other Tits. The last tree by the path from the 
head of Glen Feshie to Braemar was enlivened by their 
presence. 
11. Phylloscopus trochilus (Willow- Warbler). 
Abundant in all the woods up to about the 23rd of August; 
then rapidly decreasing in numbers, so that by September 
never more than one was seen in a day, except on the 5th, 
when two (the last observed) were met with at Invereshie. 
12. Accentor modularis (Hedge Sparrow). 
Far from common : only seen on six occasions, and these 
mostly in the lov/er part of the valley — Aviemore, Carr- 
bridge, and Grantown. Three — the most seen together — 
were among juniper bushes at the head of Glen Feshie, 
; entirely away from any dwelling. 
