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suitable localities in the peninsula of Lleyn and in Angle- 
sea. On the Wigtownshire sea-margin it is stated to be 
abundant, but local in Kirkcudbrightshire ; while in Ulster, 
as generally over Ireland, it is common, It is uncommon, 
at least as a breeding species, or altogether absent, in the 
islands of the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland. 
RUTICILLA PH@NICURUS (Livn.). 
REDSTART. 
Mr. Kermode, in his latest list, notes a few occurrences 
in Man of this summer visitor to Britain. One obtained 
many years ago, a male in fair plumage, is in the Orrisdale 
collection, and Mr. Kermode adds: ‘ Rarely seen in April, 
as at Ballachurry in 1886 by Mr. Crellin, and in September.’ 
In the Kelvingrove Museum at Glasgow is a male specimen 
received 3rd May 1897 from Mr. W. J. Dawson, and 
obtained at the Point of Ayr(e), Isle of Man. These 
records indicate migration rather than residence. 
Mr. Clyne (Migr. Report, 1884) records two or three 
Redstarts at Langness on 8th September, but see under 
next species, where several later records are also given. 
The Redstart is generally distributed over England and 
Wales (rare in the extreme south-west), and more sparsely 
over Scotland; in north-western England it is not abun- 
dant, and local and uncommon in Galloway. In Ireland it 
is very rare, but within the last twenty years has been 
detected as breeding in Wicklow and Tyrone. Seven 
specimens have been obtained at the Rockabill light-station 
off Co. Dublin. It does not reach the Outer Hebrides 
except as a straggler, is scarce in Orkney, and quite 
exceptional in Shetland. 
