1921 .] Birds of Alderney. 429 
Turdus merula. The Blackbird. 
A common resident, being slightly more numerous than 
the Thrush. 
Turdus torquatus. The Ring-Ouzel. 
L. tells me that these birds are usually common during 
the autumn migration, arriving towards the end of- September 
and remaining about a month. Dr. Eagle Clarke noticed it 
here in September 1898, and it appears to be more numerous 
in autumn than in spring. I saw one hear my house on the 
20 th of April, 1919. 
Phcenicurus phcenicurus. The Redstart. 
A common bird of passage. 
Phcenicurus ochrurus gibraltariensis. The Black Redstart. 
A few generally winter on the island, but I saw none here 
last winter, and think that it was absent that year (1919- 
1920). 
Erithacus rubecula melophilus. The Robin. 
A common resident. I do not think its numbers are at all 
affected by migration. 
Saxicola rubicola. The Stonechat. 
A common summer visitor, a few remaining through the 
winter, and therefore also a scarce resident. I shot one on 
the 10th of December, 1913. 
Saxicola rubetra. The Whinchat. 
A bird of passage in small numbers. I have only noticed 
it during the spring migrations, and do not think that it ever 
remains to breed, although there seems to be no reason why 
it should not do so. Mr. Eagle Clarke saw it here in 
September 1898. 
(Enanthe cenanthe. The Wheatear. 
A common bird of passage and a summer visitor, many 
remaining to breed. 
Accentor modularis. The Hedge-Sparrow. 
A common resident. I do not think its numbers are at all 
affected by migration. 
