Birds of Glkxcairk. 147 



LlNXtT {Linota cannabina). 

 Although called the common linnet, it is by no means very 

 common in this locality, except in the winter months, although a 

 few pairs do nest in the district each spring. 



Red Pole (Z. ntfe^ceus). 



This little bird is much commoner than the above. Nests 

 frequently in the hills around where juniper and strong brush are 

 plentiful, and during the winter feeds a great deal on the birch. 



Bullfinch {Pyrrhula Europced). 



This bird does not seem to increase much, although it seems 

 generally to keep up to fair numbers ; and as it is a true bird of 

 solitude, dwelling- where the spruce is thickest, with only an 

 occasional tour of inspection to neighbouring gaidens in the 

 spring just to see that too much plum blossom is not left by the 

 late frosts, is, therefore, not so widely known as many other 

 birds. 



Common Cr.'OSSr.lLL {Pvrrhu/a (urvirosira). 



During the years 1887-1888 they were quite plentiful, but 

 did not find any nest, nor did I see any young ones, although they 

 remained in the woods on Dardarroch for a full year without 

 intermission. They seem to have been pretty general those two 

 years, as I saw them in other places in the county as well. 



American White-Winged or Two-Barred Ckosskill 

 {Pytrhuhi bifasciata). 

 1 shot a pair (male and female) in Dardarroch woods in 

 February, 1890. There were three together at the time, luit have 

 seen no more since. 



Starling {Stumus vidians). 

 There is no doubt about the increasing numbers of the 

 starling, and the apparent iucreasiug propensities of the rook to 

 eggs is attributed by many to the starlings eating too much of 

 the available supply of their natural food. During the winter 

 months the most of them leave for better feeding grounds. 



Dipper or Wateu Ousel {Cinclus aquatkns). 



Is plentiful in all streams in the neighbourhood. Is probably 

 our earliest nester. 



