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The Nightjar, Caprimulgus etiropmis europczus. Was noted 

 at Corsemalzie on loth May, Kilmacolm on 21st May, and 

 Hareshawmuir (where it does not breed) on 24th May. Single 

 birds are reported from Corsemalzie on 3rd September, North Unst 

 on 17th, and near Largo on 24th September. 



The Bee-eater, Merops apiaster. See p. 10 1. 



The Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis ispida. A Kingfisher was seen 

 on Loch Maree on 7th and 19th April, one at Glenorchard on 26th 

 April, two there on 5th October, and one at the mouth of the 

 Piltantan Burn, Old Luce, on 14th November. 



The Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dryobates major, subsp. ? 

 A female appeared at Lahill(Fife) on 27th December; and see p. 102. 



The Wryneck, Jy/ix torquilla torqiiilla. On 7th May one 

 Wryneck and next day three are reported from North Ronaldshay, 

 one from Fair Isle on 9th May, and one at Bixter (Shetland) on 

 loth May. 



The Cuckoo, Cuculus canon/ s ca?ioriis. Is first recorded from 

 Dullatur, Stirlingshire, on 20th April, Stranraer on 22nd, Kilmacolm 

 on 25th, and Beith and Inverness on 26th April. From this time 

 up to 14th May constant arrival took place, and on 15th May a 

 Cuckoo arrived on Foula and stayed about a week. Last heard at 

 Corsemalzie on 25th June and Bathgate on 27th June, last adult 

 seen at Swordale on nth July, and last young bird at Seggieden on 

 23rd July. 



The Long-eared Owl, Asio otus otus. Single birds are reported 

 from the Pladda lantern on 22nd February, Lerwick on 28th March, 

 Foula on 1 7th June, and Noss Head on 4th November. 



The Short-eared Ov^^l, Asio flammeus flammeus. Single 

 birds are noted at Vallay (O.H.) on 24th February, Glenling 

 (Mochrum) on nth August, Glenorchard on 5th October, and 

 Corsemalzie on 2nd December. 



The Hobby, Falco suhbuteo subbuteo. See p. 102. 



The Merlin, Falco columbariits cEsalon. Single birds were 

 observed at Fair Isle on 21st August, 4th September, and 8th 

 October, and at Noss Head on 30th August. 



The Kestrel, Falco tbimmcidus tinnmiculus. One appeared 

 at Whalsay Skerries on 8th February, and a good deal of movement 

 is noted at Noss Head and Fair Isle from 5th April to 9th June, and 

 again from 2 7th August to 2 7th October. 



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