(JATAUMirE OF BIRDS. 20^ 



SISKIN. 



Case 280. 



A few of these birds may be met with nesting in some 

 of the northern counties of Scotland ; as a rule, how- 

 ever, the flocks that visit us during the winter take 

 their departure on the approach of spring. 



The specimens in the case, together with their nest 

 and eggs, were obtained in the Tarlogie Woods, near 

 Tain, in Ross-shire in June, 1869. 



GREENFINCH. 



Case 281. 



The present species is one of our commonest birds, 

 being met with in almost every part of the British 

 Islands where the land is cultivated. 



The specimens in the case were obtained at Portslade, 

 near Brighton, in June, 1872. 



TEMMINCK STINT.— (Summer.) 



Case 282. 



It is by no means a common occurrence for this 

 species to be met with in Great Britain during the 

 Summer months. Though occasionally observed 

 in the Spring, while on the way to its breeding 

 grounds in Lapland, it has at that time hardly 

 acquired the full Summer plumage. 



The specimen was shot on the mud-flats in 

 Shoreham Harbour, in July, 1878. 



