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ment of the wax-like appendages being very great on both wings 

 and tail. 



HiRUNDiNiD^. — In spring Swallows appeared at Whalsey, 

 Sumburgh Head, Auskerry, Pentland Skerries, Cromarty, Isle of 

 May, and Inch Keith. Earliest at Isle of May, April 22nd, and 

 more on 23rd. Latest at same place, on June 26th. Kush 

 perceptible at Isle of May, May 11th to 17th, when a steady 

 migration in small numbers were observed flying N., wind W. to 

 S.E. All Swallows seen have been during the forenoon. Sand 

 Martin on May 9th, at Whalsey Skerries. In autumn, at same 

 stations, continuous records from June, many no doubt relating 

 to local movements, therefore perhaps somewhat dijE&cult to 

 separate spring and autumn records. On July 3rd and 4th, 

 however, at Auskerry, flocks were seen at noon ; wind light 

 S. to S.E. Martins are noted from Whalsey, and Auskerry 

 and Pentland Skerries ; and Sand Martin from Isle of May 

 on Aug. 24th. All other records apply to Common Swallows. 

 Swallows resident at Cromarty disappeared on Sept. 1st. No 

 great rushes very apparent. Latest on Oct. 6th, at Sumburgh 

 Head; next, on Oct. 2nd, at Isle of May; strong S.W. wind. 

 Three species noticed. Land Notes. — In spring, first Swallow 

 seen by M. P. Kermode and myself at Dunipace, on April 23rd ; 

 and same day, at Shirgarton, by another party. None seen on 

 16th, when Bidwell and I were out, and when we took a Dipper's 

 nest and four eggs. On 26th, Mr. K. Gray saw two Martins in 

 Edinburgh. Swallows and Sand Martins were first seen at 

 Kelso, on the Tweed, on April 16th (auct. J. J. Armistead, Esq.). 

 See also General Kemarks. 



Fringillid^. — In spring, great movements of many species 

 of Finches, both in spring and autumn, comprising the follow- 

 ing species : — Green and Grey Linnets, Chaffinches, Bramblings, 

 Siskins, Eedpolls, House Sparrows, Tree Sparrows, Bullfinches, 

 the Green and Grey Linnets predominating, and occurring at 

 the following stations : — Spring, almost entirely monopolised at 

 Isle of May ; Siskins also appearing at Inch Keith. From March 

 3rd on to May 22nd. Only indication of unusual rush perhaps 

 on March 17th and 18th (Green Linnets and Chaffinches). Pre- 

 vailing wind at Isle of May all April, many birds appearing, S.E., 

 except on April 25th, when there were no birds, the wind shifting 

 round to N.E. suddenly. In autumn, at Isle of May, a solitary 



