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191 1, when the birds were seen from 22nd July to nth 

 September, twelve being the most for any day. 



LoxiA BiFASCiATA, Two-bavred Crossbill. — This native 

 of the North Russian and Siberian pine forests has 

 occurred on two occasions. An adult male on 13th June 

 1908, and another on .loth July 1909. The latter was 

 feeding on the ground amid a number of examples 

 of the common species, then so abundant. It is more 

 than probable that there were other examples of 

 this species on the island at the time, which escaped 

 notice, females and young birds being particularly 

 liable to be overlooked among the throng of the 

 commoner bird. 



Emberiza melanocephala, Black-headed Bunting. — 

 A female example of this summer visitor to South- 

 Eastern Europe occurred on 21st September 1907. It 

 had been feeding on Phalangids, and on the seeds 

 of grasses. A second specimen, this time a young 

 male, was obtained, 25th August 1910. These are 

 respectively the sixth and seventh known visits of this 

 species to the British Islands., 



Emberiza miliaria, Corn-Bunting. — This species 

 nested on the island in 1905, when we found young 

 birds ; but does not appear to have done so since, 

 until 191 1. It is, however, a regular visitor on passage 

 in spring and autumn. It has also occurred now and 

 then in winter. 



In spring it has been recorded from nth March, 

 throughout April, and as late as 22nd May. 



In autumn its passage visits date from 1 1 th September 

 to 29th November, but never more than three have been 

 observed on any day. 



Emberiza citrinella, Yellow Bunting.— Is regularly 



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