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Major W. R. Thompson on the 
An thus trivialis. The Tree-Pipit. 
Mr. Cecil Smith, writing in 1879, says of this bird : “A 
very numerous summer visitant to all the islands, breeding 
in great numbers in parts suited to it.” 
I found this bird to be common on migration during the 
latter part of August 1920. I obtained one on the 23rd of 
August, 1920. 
Anthus pratensis. The Meadow-Pipit. 
A common resident. I do not think its numbers are 
much, if at all, increased by migration. 
Anthus petrosus. The Rock-Pipit. 
A common resident, more common than the last species. 
It breeds on all the outlying rocks, as well as the main 
island. I do not think its numbers are increased by 
migration. 
Certhia familiaris britannica. The British Tree-Creeper. 
I constantly observed a single individual of this species 
throughout the winter of 1919-1920, and hoped that it 
would remain to breed, and I even put up a nesting-box for 
its accommodation, but in the spring, instead of being joined 
by a mate, it disappeared. 
Regulus regulus. The Golden-crested Wren. 
I have only noticed this bird on one occasion—on the 2nd 
of November, 1919. Gn this date I saw three in my garden, 
and there were doubtless others, but it was towards evening 
and getting dark. I only noticed the first one by almost 
stepping on it amongst some weeds which I was pulling up. 
Poor little birds, they appeared to be quite done up after a 
week of strong cold north-east winds. 
I went to the house for a butterfly-net, and had no diffi¬ 
culty in catching one for identification, thinking it might be 
the Fire-crest, after which I let it go. 
Mr. Eagle Clarke saw many of these birds on the island 
on the 25th and 26th of September, 1898, and L. tells me 
that it is usually very numerous as a bird of passage ; but I 
