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Island on 17th May. On ist September two young birds were 

 observed at Corsemalzie, and one at Barnbarroch, Kirkinner, on 

 loth September. 



The Bee-eater, Merops apiaster. — A bird of this species, 

 apparently a female, frequented the neighbourhood of Lerwick 

 from 4th to nth July (i. 1916, 24). See p. 151. 



The Hoopoe, Upiipa epops epops. — A Hoopoe arrived on Pent- 

 land Skerries on 19th May. See p. 151. 



The Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus canorus. — Is first reported from 

 Craignish (Argyllshire) on 15th April, Beith and Longformacus 

 on 24th April, Corsemalzie next day, and Darvel on 28th April. 

 After this and up to 14th May there are many notes of arrival 

 from all parts of the Scottish mainland. On 12th May a Cuckoo 

 is recorded at Lerwick, one at Pentland Skerries on 19th May, 

 two on the Island of Noss on 6th June, and one at Fair Isle on 

 15th June. Last adult seen at Beith on 2nd July, and at Corsemalzie 

 on 6th July, and from igth July to 20th August a good deal 

 of movement of young Cuckoos is reported. Last young bird 

 seen at Mochrum on 28th August, Beith on 14th September, and 

 Corsemalzie next day. 



The Snowy Owl, Nyctea nydea. — A beautiful specimen was 

 observed at Little Ross on 24th February. See p. 151. 



Tengmalim's Owl, ^goliiis fimerens ftmereus. — An adult male 

 was got at Craighall near Blairgowrie in February 1915 (i. 191 5, 

 116). See p. 151. 



The Long-eared Owl, Asio otus otus. — A single bird is 

 recorded at Lerwick up to 29th March; it had been there since 

 November 19 14. Two at this place on 26th March and three on 

 28th March. 



Single birds are reported from the Isle of May on 26th July, 

 30th September, and 25th October, from Pentland Skerries on 21st 

 October, Swona and the Bell on 23rd October, and the last-named 

 station on 30th October, 



The Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus flammeus. — Single birds 

 are noted from Pentland Skerries on loth February, Lerwick on ist 

 April, Sule Skerry on 6th May, and Fair Isle on 25th and 28th 

 May. On 17th July one visited Fair Isle, Sule Skerry on nth 

 August, and the Butt of Lewis on 27th August. An immigration 



