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XXII. — Observations on the Migrations, or oc- 
casional Migrations, of the Golden-crested 
Eegidiis, or Wren, 
By P. J. Selby, Esq. of Twizell-House, Belford, 
M. W. S. &c. 
{Read mii March 1824.) 
In the course of my ornithological observations, I had 
for some years remarked, that the Golden-crested Regiilus, 
or Wren, (Sylvia Regulus of Latham and Temminck), at 
a particular period of the year, suddenly became more 
numerous and abundant than I could account for, from the 
quantity annually produced in my immediate neighbour- 
hood. The time I allude to has usually been towards the 
close of October, or beginning of November. At first, I 
thought the influx might come from the northern parts of 
Scotland, and probably consisted of the young of the year, 
which at that season were impelled to seek a warmer winter 
residence : I found, however, on extending my observations, 
that the same fact occurred along a ^reat extent of the 
eastern coast of Scotland, and that their arrival there was 
simultaneous with those in Northumberland and the coasts 
of the adjoining counties. I was also aware that it had al- 
ways been esteemed indigenous in Scotland and its islands, 
and a permanent resident of its native localities. I there- 
fore abandoned this supposition, and felt convinced that 
the strangers came from countries still more distant, and in 
which they were a regular migratory species. This con- 
