146 Birds op Glencairn. 



Yellow Hammer {Emberiza citriuella). 



Is veiy plentiful both summer and winter. During the 

 winter months they gather into flocks with many other birds, 

 and congregate round stackyards. This bird is more correctly 

 called Yellow Ammer. 



Chaffinch {Fringilla coelebs). 



Abounds in all our wooded localities during the spring and 

 summer. During the winter months they gather together in 

 flocks, feeding in the fields and around farmyards with other 

 birds. 



Mountain Finch or Brambling {Fringil/a montifriugilld). 



This is purely a winter visitor, and that only during severe 

 winters. I have seen them in large flocks during such winters. 

 Beech trees is a favourite resort. 



HoIjSE Sparrow {Passer domestics). 



Like other districts we have our full supply of this familiar 

 bird, and it is apparently increasing year by year. One black 

 feature in its character is that of occupying the House Martins' 

 nests and driving them away, with the result that few are allowed 

 to build where sparrows are in numbers. 



Greenfinch {Ligurinus chloris). 



Remains with us the whole year in great numbers. Has two 

 broods of young, and probably three occasionally. 



Goldfinch {Caniuelis eiegans). 



I have noticed a number of pairs this past summer, and have 

 also seen some young ones. If bird snaring was put down they 

 would doubtless be quite numerous in a few years. In the 

 winter months they gather into flocks, and wander all over the 

 country seeking for their favourite food, and thus lay themselves 

 open to the birdcatcher. 



Siskin (C spimis). 



I noticed a number during- the winter of 1888. They fed a 

 great deal in the alder trees by the river Cairn. 



