250 THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 



Motacilla lugubris, Linn. Pied Wagtail. Rare. During ten 

 years this bird has only twice come under my notice. On 21st 

 December 191 1 a single bird, and during 9th-i3th September three 

 birds, were seen near Scolpaig Loch. Other examples have 

 been reported from time to time but these have never been very 

 convincing. 



Anthus pratensis, Linn. Meadow-pipit. (B.) A common 

 resident. 



Anthus obscurus, Latz. Rock-pipit. (B.) Common. More 

 abundant than above. 



Muscicapaparva, Bech. Red-breasted Flycatcher. An example 

 from Monach Light 22nd October 1893. 



Hirundo rustica, Linn. Swallow. (B.) Fairly common. One 

 nest found at Vallay 1914, otherwise I have no records. In 1917 

 it appears to have been more abundant, especially in South Uist and 

 Barra. Mr M'Elfrish tells me that he saw more round Lochmaddy 

 than in any previous year. A few birds are also seen during the 

 autumn. 



Chelidon urbica, Linn. House-martin. Rare. A few are seen 

 towards the end of May and beginning of June. These, however, 

 do not remain. 



Cotile riparia, Linn. Sand-martin. Fairly common usually in 

 October, though a few are to be seen every June. I have no record 

 of its breeding, though this has been suggested in the vicinity of 

 Newton. 



Ligurinus chloris, Linn. Greenfinch. Fairly common. Autumn 

 migrant. 



Passer domesticus, Linn. House-sparrow. (B.) Fairly common. 

 Becoming more numerous. 



Passer montanus, Linn. Tree-sparrow. (B.) Common. Very 

 local. Was more numerous than the House-sparrow up till 

 about 19 10. 



Fringilla coslebs, Linn. Chaffinch. Fairly common. Autumn 

 migrant. 



Linota cannabitia, Linn. Linnet. A rare bird in these parts. 

 I observed a pair, 24th February 191 7, at Vallay. 



Linota flavirostris, Linn. Twite. (B.) Common. Large 

 flocks may be seen on the stubble fields from October onwards. 

 Though resident, this species does not breed in great numbers by 

 May a large proportion have departed. 



Loxia curvirostra, Linn. Crossbill. One captured at Scolpaig 

 by my brother, G. Beveridge, nth July 1916. 



Emberiza miliaria, Linn. Corn-bunting. (B.) A common 



