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was captured in Invergowrie Bay, Tay, on the 6th of September 

 1895. It is now in the Museum of the Perthshire Society of Natural 

 Science, and was duly recorded in the " Proceedings " of the Society. 

 A member of the Tay Salmon Syndicate saw one in the autumn of 

 last year, but was unable to get a shot at it. ALEXANDER M. 

 RODGER, Perth. 



Bird Notes from Southern Shetland. We had a great storm 

 from the north during the last week of January, and for a few days 

 afterwards I saw a great many Little Auks in Spiggie Bay. On 

 1 4th February I started a Woodcock quite near to the house. The 

 cold was then intense, and I am afraid that it will prove very bad 

 for the Grouse in Shetland. I saw a King Eider in March ; I 

 have never seen this bird before, but I am certain as to its identity. 

 The Black-headed Gulls and Oystercatchers returned from their 

 winter quarters at the end of March, and I saw a pair of Chaffinches 

 on the 2 Qth of that month. On the i3th of April I saw the first 

 Wheatear and Wagtail ; on the r 4th there were many Redbreasts 

 all over the district; on the i5th a few Redwings and many Field- 

 fares. A Hedge Sparrow appeared on iyth April. I saw a Kestrel 

 on the wall near the house on the 2oth ; it is strange that we see 

 one or two about this date and during May, but at no other time. 

 THOMAS HENDERSON, Jun., Dunrossness. 



Snow Bunting in Argyllshire in Summer. When sheltering 

 under the lee side of the summit of Ben Cruachan (alt. 3689 feet) 

 from the strong breeze blowing on ist July last, a brilliant pied bird, 

 accompanied by one much duller in colour, came across the ridge, 

 and hovered around for a short time. It was the first time I had 

 seen the Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) in summer, and 

 the distinct black and white plumage of the male was very con- 

 spicuous. The birds returned to the north-east face of the hill, and 

 appeared to settle down amongst the rocks and stones. I heard the 

 song, rising through the breeze, but had to leave without being able 

 to trace the birds further. HUGH BOYD WATT, Glasgow. 



Fulmar, Rough-legged Buzzard, and Stock-Dove in Ayrshire. 



Mr. Charles Berry of Lendalfoot informs me that in July 1900 

 he saw a Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) on two or three separate days, 

 in his neighbourhood, flying about with a few gulls ; and about a 

 week thereafter he found one dead on the shore, possibly the same 

 individual. This is an addition to the British Association Hand- 

 book list of Clyde birds. My friend Captain Walter Baxter, of 

 the Anchor Line s.s. Columbia, having informed me that Alec 

 Robson, the Marquis of Ailsa's keeper, had in his possession a 

 Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), trapped on Mochrum Hill, 

 Maybole, about 1898, I called on Robson in May last year, and 

 had the pleasure of seeing the bird. Another shot at a later date, 



