EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND. D5 
on 24th October ; strong E., clear. Spotted Flycatcher at XX VII. 
One seen 11 a.M.; strong S.W,, clear. 
Addition to Isle of May, as above-—Red-Backed Shrike (L. 
collurio, L.), May 5th, 9 a.m.; light N.E., clear. Shot ;—in mus., 
Isle of May. Curator, J. Agnew. 
HIRUNDINIDA.—Spring.—Very heavy returns of Swallows, 
commencing lightly on 10th April ; a few seen at N. Ronald- 
shay; E.N.E., light clear ; and on the 19th, at XX VIL, one with 
the remark, ‘this is early.” First seen at XXVIII. B. (Fidra) 
on 24th. At X. (Auskerry) “flocks remain till 14th June;” 
came with 8.E.S. and N.E. winds. Records numerous from X., 
XIV., XV., XIX., XXVII.,and XXVIII. B. First seen at XIV. 
on 14th May. No great appearance of a “rush.” Seen more 
or less all June at Pentland Skerries and Isle of May, but no 
June records from other stations. 
In Autumn.—oth July at XIV., and of Martins 6th to 12th 
and 16th. One Swallow at Isle of May on 14th. All August 
Martins and Swallows, and a “ rush” of latter at XX VII. on 24th ; 
light W., clear. JLatest—One Swallow and one Martin at 
XXVIT. on 7th October. 
FRINGILLIDZ.—Every month in the year, more or less of 
different species, as follows, in order of greatest numbers: Grey 
and Green Linnets in February, March, April, and again in 
June; and House and Tree Sparrows in May, and odd ones of 
the former during the other spring months. Chaffinches scarce, 
and single records in February, March, April, May ; one each 
month, all at XX VII. (Isle of May). Twenty Tree Sparrows in 
a flock, at XXVII, on 29th May; and daily large flock of 
Sparrows at Fidra on 16th and 23d. Sparrow “rare” on XIV., 
seen April 23d. 
In Autumn.—tULarge flock of Heather Linties (Twites) at 
Start Point all the month of July. Grey Linnets (or perhaps 
these are Twites ?) at XIV. (Pentland Skerries), 27th July. In 
August, Sparrows at N. Unst; N.N.W., fog. Grey Linnets (or 
Twites ?) at XIV., end of August; N.E. Only one record in 
September at XIV.; none elsewhere, but October bulks larger. 
Only stations sending any returns are XIV. and XXVII. in 
October. Movement slack in first week, bulking largest 16th 
and 17th. Rush of Chafinches, Linnets, a few Redpoles on 14th, 
and a few Siskins on 30th October. 
