240 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



COMMON STARLING. 



STURNUS VULQARIS, L. 98. 



A pair has aj^peared at Inchnaclaniph, where none were ever 

 observed before; and they nested in the church this year, for the 

 first time. 



CHAFFINCH. 



FRINGILLA COELEBS, L. 99. 



Has become common at Inchnadamph and Loch Inver. At the 

 former place I only knew of one pair in 1869. Now several pairs 

 nest round the house and in the garden, and amongst the trees 

 along the Trailigill burn. 



GOLDFINCH. 



CARDUELIS ELEGANS, Steph. 99. 



Mr Mackenzie writes that the Goldfinch is known to breed at 

 Dornoch, and birds are occasionally seen in his neighbourhood. 

 There is an egg in the Dunrobin Museum. 



SISKIN. 



CARDUELIS SPINUS [L.) 100. 



Mr Mackenzie obtained a young bird from a nest on May 21, 

 1875, which he reared, and which made an interesting pet. Mr 

 E. R. Alston observed several birds at Rosehall, when passing 

 south, in June. 



COMMON LINNET. 



LI NOT A CANNABINA,L. 100. 

 Seen again at Inchnadamph this year. 



TWITE. 

 LINOTA FLA VIROSTRIS, L. 100. 



Still frequents the same locality close to Inchnadamph. On 

 Sunday, May 28th, I saw a party of five birds sitting on the ash 

 tree close to the house, or perching on the top bar of a gate. 



