ifiS THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 



The Jackdaw, Coloeus monedula. Two Jackdaws appeared at 

 Barra Head on ist February, and between 17th and 26th March 

 quite unusual numbers are noted on the Isle of May and smaller 

 parties at Swona, the Muckle Flugga (Shetland), and the Bell Rock, 

 while single birds are noted at the Isle of May on 26th April and 

 1 st May. The only autumn record of movement is of a flock of 

 twelve passing Little Ross on 25th October. 



The Starling, Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris. On 2nd January 

 six Starlings were at the Killantringan lantern at 6 a.m. From 27th 

 January till 8th April there are constant notes of arrivals of Starlings 

 at lanterns and lighthouse stations in Southern Scotland. The 

 period of maximum movement would appear to have been between 

 1 6th and 24th March. Many of these were doubtless arrivals of 

 our breeding birds, but it is probable that a considerable number 

 were passage migrants. Movement at our northern stations is 

 reported between 20th February and 10th April, and probably refers 

 to overseas emigration. The Killantringan lantern again was visited 

 by this species on 24th and 26th April and 24th May. 



Starlings were flocking at Loch Elrig (Mochrum) on 14th June 

 and in other localities shortly afterwards. 



Two appeared on the Bell on 15th August, many on the Isle of 

 May on 16th September, and very large flocks at Barra Head at the 

 end of that month. Throughout October and up to 3rd November 

 arrivals are reported from our northern stations and the Isle of 

 May, these being doubtless visitors from the Continent, while notes 

 of movement come from our southern stations and lanterns between 

 21st October and 17th November, these culminating in an enormous 

 rush at the Little Ross lantern on i3/i4th November from 6 p.m. 

 to dawn. On 2nd December six were at the Pladda lantern at 

 4 a.m. and many at the Little Ross lantern at 1 a.m. next day, and a 

 weather movement is noted at Pladda and Cullen (Banffshire) on 

 20th December and at the Isle of May on Christmas Day. 



The Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes. 

 Several were seen about Lauder Manse during February, and one is 

 recorded on Skerries (Shetland) on 7th July. See p. 150. 



The Greenfinch, Chloris Moris chloris. A Greenfinch is noted 

 at the Isle of May on 4th and 5th January, and one at the Bell Rock 

 on 28th April. 



The British Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis britannica. 

 Flocks of Goldfinches are reported in Wigtownshire on 15th January, 



