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five there from loth to i8th December, and a number at Pladda on 

 19th November. 



The Swallow, Hirundo riistica rustica. Is first recorded from 

 Castle Kennedy (Wigtownshire) on 12th April, Summerston next 

 day, and Dundee on the 14th. After this a large arrival took place, 

 lasting up to nth May, by which time our breeding birds seem 

 mostly to have been present. From 9th to i6th May a good deal 

 of movement is reported from Orkney and Shetland, and several 

 Swallows on Fair Isle on 12th June. As early as the end of July 

 autumn movement is noted and this continued throughout August, 

 but the great bulk of the departures took place in September. Last 

 seen Abernethy (Perth) on 3rd October, Corsemalzie next day, near 

 Largo on 6th October, Melrose on 8th, St Monans (Fife) on nth, 

 and Dundee (one going north) on 19th October. 



The House-martin, Delichon nrbica nrbica. Is first noted at 

 Broughton (Peeblesshire) on 12th April and Castle Kennedy on 

 19th April. Thereafter is a pause till 8th May, when a large arrival 

 began and lasted throughout May, and even as late as 8th June 

 several pairs arrived in Largo and took up their abode there. From 

 I ith May to 9th June there are notes of House-martins at Fair Isle, 

 Foula, and Lerwick. On 14th August five were seen on Tiree 

 (where they do not breed), and from this time throughout September 

 many records show the departure of this species. Last seen 

 Kingoodie (Tay) 28th September, Abernethy 3rd October, and 

 Largo on i6th October. 



The Sand-martin, Eiparia riparia riparia. Is noted at 

 Dunragit (Wigtownshire) on 9th April, Summerston on [3th, Beith 

 on 19th, and Edinburgh on 20th April. Subsequent arrivals are 

 reported up to loth May. Movement is recorded during August j 

 last seen Turnberry (Ayrshire) on 4th September, Dundee on 7th, 

 Luce Bay on 9th, Largo on loth, and Fort William on 14th 

 September. 



The Swift, Apus api/s apus. Appeared on 5th May at Pladda, 

 Summerston, Muirend (Cathcart), Collessie (Fife), and Wigtown, 

 and at Little Ross, Largo, and Cupar next day. Thereafter many 

 arrivals are reported right up to the end of May. A Swift visited 

 Foula on i6th May, Fair Isle on 3rd and 12th June, and two were 

 on Foula on this last date. From 20th July and throughout August 

 much departure is recorded ; last seen Ballater on 5th September, 

 Fort William next day, Portmahomack and Dundee on 7th 

 September, Noss Head on 9th and Fair Isle on 12th September. 



