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The Wryneck, Jyjix torquilla torqiiilla. The only record is 

 of one at Noss Head on 26th August. 



The Cuckoo, Cuculus canori/s canorus. Is first noted at Tar- 

 holm (Ayr) on 19th April, Dullatur on the 21st, and Corsemalzie 

 on 22nd April, after which many records of arrival come from all 

 over Scotland up to 14th May. Last heard at Beith on 26th June, 

 Corsemalzie next day, and Kilmacolm on 30th. Young birds were 

 seen at Castle Loch (Wigtownshire) on i6th July, the Isle of May 

 on 26th, and Noss Head on 28th July, and Bathgate on ist August. 



The Snowy Owl, Nyctea nydea. See p. loi. 



The Long-eared Owl, Asio otus otiis. A bird of this species 

 visited the Isle of May on 21st April, 



The Short-eared Owl, Asio flainmens flavimeus. On 24th 

 January a Short-eared Owl was flushed just above high-water mark 

 at Aberlady, and one was seen at Glenling (Mochrum) on 13th 

 March, while on nth September three were observed at Corse- 

 malzie, one on a stook of corn, the other two in the heather. 



The Peregrine, Falco peregrinus peregrinus. Single birds are 

 recorded repeatedly from Noss Head and Lerwick during the first 

 quarter of the year. 



The Merlin, Falco columbarius cesalon. Single birds are noted 

 at the Isle of May on T2th April, Noss Head on 27th August and 

 1 2th September, and Pladda on 2nd October. Between 14th 

 October and 19th November there are frequent records from Noss 

 Head and Galson. 



The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus. Two Kestrels 

 are reported from Lerwick on 27th January, and single birds from 

 Noss Head on 3rd and 23rd February, Lerwick on 14th April, 

 North Unst on 15th May, and the Isle of May next day. Return 

 movement is noted at this last station on 9th August, and up to the 

 end of November notes of small numbers come from many of our 

 island stations. 



The Golden Eagle, Aquila chryscetus chryscEtus. One is 

 recorded from Glen Trool (Kirkcudbright) on 2nd and 4th 

 December (i. 19 19, 48). 



The Rough-legged Buzzard, Buteo lagopus lagopus. See 

 p. lOI. 



The Buzzard, Buteo buteo buteo. h Buzzard visited Corsemalzie 

 (Wigtownshire) on isth December. 



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