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Head, whilst this year it was the 4th, at Corsewall. The latest 

 in 1879 was Dec. 18th, at Skervuile. This year, in December, 

 at Stornoway. 



Finches, Fringilliclce. — At Khu Stoir, Sept. 17th, large flocks 

 at 10 p.m., strong S. wind, haze and rain; stayed a few days 

 with Starlings and then left. Crossbills (vide Mr. Anderson's 

 notes on Mid- Atlantic, antea, p. 80). Mr. Eobt. Gray afterwards 

 informed me that the two Crossbills captured are of the American 

 species (Loxia leucojptera) /]\xdigmg from Mr. Anderson's description. 

 The same species was captured by the late Dr. Dewar on board 

 ship (Royal Phyl. Soc, and ' Birds of West of Scotland ') ; 

 and at same locality Finches were seen on Oct. 20th, light 

 variable winds, and snow. Only returns in 1879 were from 

 Dhuheartach on Aug. 24th, and Oct. 4th and 8th. 



Tree Sparrow. — On Lismore, Nov. 15th, a small flock 

 observed, strong N. wind, clear. 



Chaffinch. — Only one record on west coast is given, viz.^ at 

 Bahama l.v., Oct. 11th, when one is recorded flying N.W. at 

 8 a.m., wind E.N.E., and haze. 



Linnets. — Returns from Skerryvore, Lismore, and Point of 

 Ayre. Earliest date Sept. 12th, when a rush appears to have 

 taken place past Point of Ayre between that date and Sept. 29th; 

 principally, however, on Sept. 12th and 20th, when young birds 

 to the number of fifty or sixty — on the 20th mixed with Hedge- 

 sparrows — were seen flying W. on both days about 8 a.m., wind 

 light W., clear. They appeared plentiful also on the 28th, but a 

 few only seen on 29th. Again in same locality there appeared to 

 be a rush on Oct. 18th and 24th, when twenty and one hundred 

 Greenfinches were seen, in light and fresh W. wind ; and at 

 Skerryvore, Oct. 14th, twelve "Grey Linnets" flew about the 

 rock, wind light E., with haze. On Nov. 13th, a small flock 

 frequented Lismore during the day, wind strong S.W. to W., and 

 rain ; and at the same station, Dec. 15th, both Grey and Green 

 Linnets, mixed with Robins, Larks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds, 

 flew about; wind strong N.E., and snow. In 1879, Sept. 9th is 

 the only date given at Rhuvaal and Lamlash. 



Snow Bunting, Emheriza nivalis. — Records have been kept at 

 Rhu Stoir in the north, and southward at Monach, Dhuheartach, 

 Corsewall, and Point of Ayre. The earliest occurrence was at 

 Dhuheartach on Sept. 19th, when one bird was seen ; wind fresh W. 



