296 Mr. P. J. C. McGregor on Birds observed 



57. Cotile rupestris (Scop.). Cliff-Swallow. 



On the 2nd and 4th of April, 1904, 1 watched half a dozen 

 Cliff-Swallows flitting backwards and forwards along a rocky 

 slope overhanging the Resna road, but I could never ascertain 

 whether they remained to nest. 



58. Carduelis elegans Steph. Goldfinch. 

 Extremely abundant all the year round, forming immense 



flocks in winter. 



59. Chrysomitris spinus (L.). Siskin. 



Only on one occasion — March 23, 1903 — did I see a small 

 flight of both sexes sunning themselves in some trees near 

 the town. 



60. Serinus hortulanus Koch. Serin. 



On November 23, 1903, I saw six Serins in a garden near 

 the station, and on March, 13, 1904, two or three below 

 Lakhtse. On the 16th of March, 1905, I noticed a solitary 

 individual at Bukovo. 



In connection with this species I may quote the following 

 from my diary of April 19, 1 904, for the benefit of future 

 observers : — " Among a flock of Goldfinches feeding in a 

 vineyard. I observed a small bird strongly resembling the 

 Serin, but I was struck by its brilliant and pure yellow 

 colour, which became more rich and golden about the head, 

 reminding me of the description of Serinus syriacus" 



61. Ligurinus chloris (L.) . Greenfinch. 

 Apparently not common. On March 24, 1903, 1 observed 



a few individuals near St. Christopher, and on April 19 of the 

 following year three in a garden near the railway- station. 



62. Coccothraustes vulgaris Pall. Hawfinch. 



On March 29, 1904, I saw three or four examples at 

 Bukovo, and subsequently I received a live bird caught near 

 the town. 



63. Passer domesticus (L.). House- Sparrow. 

 Common and resident, especially in the town, but less 



numerous than the Tree-Sparrow. 



64. Passer montanus (L.). Tree-Sparrow. 



Common and resident, more abundant in the town than 



