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Brambling, Fringilla nwntifringilla. — Has been 

 recorded in a few instances for spring and autumn. 

 There is only one entry in the schedules for spring — 

 namely, of a single bird on 7th May 1908. 



The autumn visits date from ist October to 3rd 

 November, and chiefly relate to one or two birds ; but 

 on 1 8th October 1908, several appeared, along with a 

 number of other species. 



Greenfinch, Chloris chloris. — Occurs in autumn, 

 winter, and spring. The earliest date for its appearance 

 at the first season is chronicled for 27th October. 

 The winter and spring occurrences merge, for it has 

 been recorded for November, December, January, 

 February, and March (loth latest). Occasionally large 

 flocks arrive late in October, but usually the data relate 

 to parties of several to a dozen birds. 



[Siskin, Spiims spinus. — There is only a single record 

 for this species, and that is a somewhat doubtful one. 

 A single bird is said to have occurred on 24th April 

 1901.] 



Linnet, Acanthis cannabina. — Has occasionally 

 been recorded for February, March, July, and October, 

 four being the greatest number observed. 



Twite, Acanthis flavirostris. — A summer visitor to 

 the islands. Two pairs breed on Eilean Mor, arriving 

 in spring, and departing early in the autumn. We did 

 not see the bird in September 1904. 



Mealy Redpoll, Acanthis linaria. — A small party 

 visited the island during September 1907, when birds 

 were first observed on the 7th, and remained until the 

 1 6th. A specimen captured was sent for identification. 



Greater Redpoll, Acanthis rostrata {Acanthis 

 linaria rostrata). — Several of this large Greenland race 



