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THE NATURALIST. 



Crow, Corvus corone, Rook, C. frugilegus, Jackdaw, C. monedulac 

 Occasionally visit us, but never remain many days. 



Jay, C. glandarius. I liave only observed it once, and can bear of no 

 otber instance of its apjDearance. 



Spotted Woodpecker, Picus major. Unknown bere until September, 

 1861, wben great numbers arrived at Unst with a steady breeze from S.E. 

 I afterwards heard of them in various parts of Shetland, as well as in 

 Orkney, and several communications to the Zoologist about that time bear 

 testimony to the unusually large numbers which then visited the English 

 coast. I examined many specimens ; the first was an adult male, but all the 

 others were apparently young males of the year. 



Hoopoe, Upiixm epops. Occasionally appears in autumn. 



Cuckoo, Guculus canorus. Rare, but I have good reason for believing 

 that it has bred here. 



Roller, Coracias garrula. This beautiful species is mentioned by Mr. 

 Morris, (British Birds, vol i. p. 278,) as having once occurred here. 



Swallow, Hirundo rustica. Although several instances of its breeding 

 here have occurred, it appears only in such very small numbers and at inter- 

 vals so uncertain that I still class it with the occasional visitors. 



Martin, H. urhica. Also an occasional visitor. It breeds in Orkney, 

 and also it is said, in Faroe. 



Sand Martin, II. riparia. '^V^ery rare. 



Swift, Gypaelus apus. Small parties sometimes appear in autumn. 



Nightjar, Caprimulgus ewopceus. Yery rarely seen. 



Ring Dove, Columba palumhus. I have occasionally seen one here 

 after high winds from S.W. or S.E. 



Turtle Dove, O. turtur. Has been obtained upon three occasions in 

 Unst, but, so far as I am aware, has not been seen in any other part of 

 Shetland. 



Pallas' Sand Grouse, Bijrrliaptes paradoxus. In October, 1863, several 

 of these strange birds appeared in Unst with a steady breeze from S.E., and 

 I succeeded in shooting one, a female in perfect plumage. 



Pratincole, Glareola torquata. One was shot at Baltasound by Mr. 

 Bullock, in 1812, but no other example has occurred. 



Gray Plover, Vanellus melanogaster. Now very seldom seen. 



Crane, Grus cinerea. Dr. Fleming records the occurrence of a small 

 flock in 1807, Mr. Wo Hey one example in 1848, and Mr. Dunn, two in 

 1832, To these instances I am happy to be able to add that a specimen was 



