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Greenfinch. 



Two near tlic villago in Anonst. " Not common as a 

 breeding s[>ecies "' (1).'!.. "Breeds"' (Th.). '• Isolated pairs 

 in gardens in Toxel only'" (L.J.). 



House-Sparrow. 



(Jommon in August and September ; at the beginning of 

 October there seemed to be increased numbers. '^ (Jonnnon 

 breeding species'' (D.). "Breeds*' (Th.). "Also breeds 

 on all the other islands" (L.J.). 



Tree-Sparrow. 



One seen near the villago in August. " (Jommon l)reeding 

 species" (D.). " Xot connnon ; also a few pairs on Scliier- 

 monnikoog" (L.J.). 



Chaffinch. 



Not noted in August, when only one spinny was visited. 

 At the end of September we saw fair numbers each time we 

 visited the spinnies, and there seemed to be an inflitx on 

 27 September and again on C and 1) October. " Common as 

 a migrant'' ( D.). "A few jiairs nest in the bushes on the 

 dunes ; also single pairs on Schiermonnikoog in the park " 

 (L.J.). 



Brambling. 



First seen on 27 September among a party of immigrant 

 Chaffinches. Odd birds seen at the beginning of October 

 with an increase on the 9th. 



Goldfinch. 



"'Breeds" (Th.), "Has bred on Borkum. one of the 

 German islets " (L.J.), 



Linnet. 



Fairly common in flocks in August ; in Septeml)er and 

 October this sjiecies \a as always present ; an increase noted 

 on 20 Septeml.er ; on 23rd flocks were passing south-east 

 along the coast till 10 a.m., after which time no movement 

 was seen. Further temporary increases in numbers were 

 noted on 20 September and 10 October. " Common breeding 



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