BIRDS. 



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the entrance of the Moray Firth, as we know it has occurred in 

 both Caithness and the Pentland skerries on both migrations. 



Sir Thomas MoncreifFe, Bart., records seeing one of what he 

 believed to be this species at Moncreiffe. 



In 1890 two were shot at Hedderwiek, but they were not, 

 unfortunately, obtained for the Perth Museum. They were stated 

 to have been got at Montrose, but I have not been able to trace 

 these two birds since. 



The Eev. Mr. J. Anderson, U.F. Church Manse, Pitcairn, Perth, 

 informed Mr. Marshall, of Stanley, that he had reported the occur- 

 rence of this bird " a few years ago," i.e. prior to 1905. 



The Pied Flycatcher appears to turn up at rare intervals at the 

 present time along the east coast. One was obtained in 1898, and 

 again one in 1899, the latter near Auchenblae on the 21st May ; but 

 Mr. Milne did not think that it bred (see remarks above as to nesting 

 in Scotland). 



In 1901 Dr. Dewaronce more records " one seen," and marks it as 

 a rare visitor. 



On the other hand, there is mention made of the species as 

 having occurred in the parish of Craig in the Neiv Statistical 

 Account of the county (p. 247). 



I have examined specimens in Mr. J. Milne's and in Dr. Dewar's 

 collections in May and June 1905. 



Mr. Malloch states that he has seen one or more at Loch Leven 

 (Forth). I still await fuller particulars from Mr. Malloch of any 

 rarities he himself has met with (to date of September 1905), which 

 he has several times kindly offered to send me ; and also till date of 

 going to press, and up to revisal of this proof sheet in May 1906. 



Family HIRUNDINIDiE. 

 Swallows. 



The old Gaelic name of Gohhlan-goith was applied to both the 

 Chimney-Swallow and the House-Martin {auct. P. Stuart, old Statistical 

 Account), but the Sand-Martin was duly differentiated as Gohhlan-gainbheich^ 

 or the Sand-Swallow. 



Col. Drummond Hay remarks upon the fluctuations in numbers 

 generally of the three species of common Swallows which come to our 

 country as summer visitants, as observed in diff'erent years. This is a 

 fact well known in Scotland, and has often been remarked upon before. 

 Several attempts have been made to account for it, but while many are 

 plausible, I do not think any have been proved. Col. Drummond Hay 



