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SISKIN, Chrysomitris spinus (L.) This species has not come under 

 our observation in the district, but Mr. Cox informs us that a 

 nest and young were taken in the North Wood at Nether 

 Pollok a few years since by an under keeper named Spalding. 

 We have also been informed of this bird having been taken at 

 Giffnock by bird-catchers. 



HOUSE SPARROW, Passer domesticus (L.) Common. 

 CHAFFINCH, Fringilla cxlebs, L. Common. 



BRAMBLING, Fringilla montifringilla, L. One was seen at Cathcart 

 on the 3rd of February 1895. Six days later one was shot at 

 Burnside Farm, Clarkston. 



LINNET, Li not a cannabina (L.) This species occurs regularly in 

 autumn in small numbers on waste ground at Hangingshaw. 

 Small flocks are sometimes seen in winter. We do not know 

 of its breeding in the district. 



LESSER REDPOLE, Linota rufescens (Vieill). Occurs irregularly in 

 small flocks in winter in the Giffnock district, where a few 

 pairs have bred in recent years. 



TWITE, Linota flavirostris (L.) Well known in the uplands in con- 

 siderable flocks in winter. Breeding, as we are informed, on 

 the Ayrshire moors, just south of Mearns parish, it may also 

 do so in parts of Eaglesham. 



BULLFINCH, Pyrrhula europcea, Vieill. Comparatively rare in the 

 district, chiefly appearing in midwinter. A pair came under 

 our notice at Patterton Quarry on 8th April 1894, and we 

 believe it has nested in this locality. 



CORN BUNTING, Emberiza miliaria, L. This is a rare species in our 

 district, one only having come under observation at Clincart 

 Farm, within the Glasgow boundaries. 



YELLOW BUNTING, Emberiza citrinella, L. Common. 



REED BUNTING, Emberiza schceniclus, L. A well-known bird in the 

 district. We have seen the nest in a thorn hedge on the moor 

 at Giffnock, about four feet from the ground, an unusual 

 height for this species to build at. 



SNOW BUNTING, Plectrophenax nivalis (L.) An uncertain winter 

 visitor, sometimes occurring in flocks and sometimes singly. 



STARLING, Sturnus vulgaris, L. Common. 



JAY, Garndus glandarius (L.) We are only able to record the 

 occurrence of two stray examples. One was caught at Nether 

 Pollok about twenty years ago, in a trap set for a prowling 

 domestic cat. Mr. Gilmour informs us of another shot twenty- 

 five years ago in the Stonebyres Wood on his property. 



