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numerous species proved Linnets (Linota cannahina) and 

 Twites [L. flavirostris), while one Goldfinch (Carduelis 

 elegans) was seen in a natural state. Judging from the 

 number of Goldfinches seen in cages in this neighbourhood, 

 many of these birds must fall a prey to bird-catchers. 



At a corresponding period at Bundoran, in 1909, only a 

 single Swift {Cypselus apus) was noted, but on this occasion 

 two Swifts were seen on the 14th, five on the 15th, and three 

 on the 17th. 



Every day Turnstones (Strepsilas interpres) were observed 

 on the shore, in company with Ringed Plovers (Aegialttis 

 hiaticola) and a few Redshanks (Totanus calidris). As many 

 as forty Turnstones were counted, a few of them still re- 

 taining more or less of the chestnut colour on the mantle 

 indicative of the adult summer plumage. A visit to Tullan 

 Strand on the i6th revealed three Sanderlings {Calidris 

 arenaria), and on revisiting this locality on the 19th about 

 twenty of these birds were feeding by the margin of the in- 

 coming tide. 



On the strand at the mouth of the River Erne was 

 observed a party of Little Terns {Sterna minuta), both 

 mature and immature, and it may be of interest to note 

 that some of the mature birds displayed a roseate tint on 

 the breast when viewed in the then prevailing bright sun- 

 light, a feature which was observed a few years ago by 

 Mr. Robert Patterson in these birds at Pollan Bay on the 

 eastern peninsula of Donegal. 



The total number of species of birds observed during the 

 fortnight amounted to 69, but I onty give my notes on those 

 which may be considered most interesting from the stand- 

 point of a student of distribution. 



Hillsborough, Co. Down. 



