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being neither trees nor hedges on the island, its choice of a nesting 
place is limited, and one which was seen in a cave was a curious 
structure. To prevent the nest falling from a sloping ledge, the 
bird had to make two great wings to the nest proper—a mass of 
rootlets extending three times the diameter of the nest on each side 
of the central structure. Several Wheatears (Saxicola enanthe 
(Linn.)) were seen, and the Wren (Z'roglodytes parvulus, Koch), 
which was common, heralded its presence before we had landed on 
theisland. A Pied Wagtail (Motacilla lugubris, Temm.) was seen 
in the lighthouse keeper’s garden. Several Meadow Pipits (Anthus 
pratensis (Linn.)) were seen, and the Rock-Pipit (A. obscurus 
(Lath.)) was common. A House-Martin (Chelidon urbica (Linn.)) 
was the only hirundine observed. The Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, 
Linn.) was the most abundant bird on the island. The Jackdaw 
(Corvus monedula, Linn.) was very common, and although we . 
were not so fortunate as to see the Raven (C. coraw, Linn.), a 
clutch of eggs of this species taken in 1895 was exhibited in the 
year mentioned to the Andersonian Naturalists’ Society. The 
Hooded Crow (C. cornix, Linn.), we were informed by the light- 
keepers, is sometimes seen. Of the Carrion-Crow (C. corone, 
Linn.) we saw a pair, and found the remains of one on the 
shore. Mr. W. Eagle Clarke, who visited Sanda on the 5th of 
June, 1897, has kindly sent us a list of the birds observed by 
him on that occasion. His list adds four species to those seen by 
us—the first of these to be named is the Sky-Lark (Alauda 
arvensis, Linn.), several being noted. The Peregrine Falcon 
(Falco peregrinus, Tunstall) was observed. A clutch of eggs of 
this species, taken on Sanda in 1895, was exhibited in November 
of that year to the Andersonian Naturalists’ Society. Mr. 
Clarke’s list includes the Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus, Linn.). The 
Cormorant. (Phalacrocorax carbo (Linn.)) was common in the 
waters round the island, and the same remark applies to the 
Gannet (Sula bassana (Linn.)). A pair of Common Sheld-Ducks 
(Tadorna cornuta (S. G. Gmel.)), a small flock of Mallards (Anas 
boscas, Linn.), consisting of seven drakes and one duck, and a pair 
of Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator, Linn.) were seen a 
little east of St. Ninian’s Chapel. The Rock-Dove (Colwmba livia, 
Gmel.) was noted, but more were seen on Glunimore. A solitary 
Red Grouse (Zagopus scoticus (Lath.)) was the only game-bird seen: 
