508 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
Yellow Bunting (Emberiza citrinella)—Not uncommon. 
Reed Bunting (EL. scheniclus).—One pair only noticed. 
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis).—Small flocks often observed, 
principally near Hartfell. 
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)—Common. 
Magpie (Pica rustica).—Scarce ; three or four only noted. 
Jackdaw (Corvus monecula).—Common. 
Carrion Crow (C. corone).—Fairly plentiful. 
Rook (C. frugilegus).—Plentiful. 
Sky-Lark (Alauda arvensis).—Somewhat plentiful. 
Kingfisher (dlcedo ispida).— Very scarce; a single bird observed on 
Annan. 
Tawny Owl (Syrnium aluco).—Scarce. 
Sparrow-Hawk (Accipiter nisus).—Very scarce; a single bird observed. 
~ Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).—Fairly common. 
Common Heron (Ardea cinerea).—Very plentiful. 
Mallard (Anas boscas).—Not very plentiful. 
Teal (Querquedula crecca).—Not very plentiful. 
Ring: Dove (Columba palumbus).—Fairly common. 
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetria).—Plentiful. 
Red Grouse (Lagopus scoticus),—Very plentiful. 
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).—Common. 
Partridge (Perdia cinerea)—Very abundant, the district being well 
suited for Partridges. 
Moor-Hen (Gallinula chloropus).—Very plentiful. 
Coot (Fulica atra).—Scarce ; only one observed. 
Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialis).—Pleutiful. 
Green Plover (Lapwing) (Vanellus vulgaris).—Very plentiful. 
Woodcock (Scolopasx rusticula).—Scarce ; only one observed. 
Common Snipe (Gallinago celestis).—Very plentiful. 
Common Gull (Larus canus).—Plentiful. 
Herring-Gull (ZL. argentatus).— Plentiful. 
Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. fuscus).—Plentiful. 
In the collection of a gentleman I saw specimens of the following birds, 
all of which were shot in the district :—Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, 
Bittern, Spotted Crake, and Skua. — Bruce CaMPBELL (Greenbank Place, 
Edinburgh). 
PISCES. 
Notes from Great Yarmouth.—Various species of Sharks have been 
unusually abundant in local waters during the past summer, judging from 
those seen at less recurrent intervals than formerly. On July 7th a 
Thresher Shark (Alopecias vulpes), length 10 ft., turned up on the fish-wharf. 
