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less breeds in the district, but its nest has not yet been dis- 
covered. 
Yellow Bunting. {Emheriza citrinella.) Common. 
Reed-Bunting. {Emberiza schoeniclus.) Not numerous. A 
nest found at mouth of the Ebrie in summer of 1890. 
Starling. (Stumus vulgaris.) Very plentiful. 
Magpie. (Pica rustica.) Rare. One seen at Tolquhon on the 
1 6th of October, 1890. 
Jackdaw. (Conms monedula.) Scarce. 
Carrion Crow. (Corvus corone.) Plentiful. Numbers roost 
during winter in the trees on an island in the Upper Lake in 
the grounds of Haddo House. 
Hooded Crow. (Corvus comix.) Rare. 
Rook. {Corvus frugilegus.) Very numerous. There is a very 
extensive rookery at Haddo House. 
Skylark. {Alauda arvensis.) Plentiful in some localities. 
Swift. {Cypselus apus.) A few frequent suitable buildings. 
Nightjar. (Caprimulgus europoeus.) Has been seen at Gight. 
Kingfisher. {Alcedo ispida.) Rare. Two seen on the Upper 
Lake in the grounds of Haddo House in August, 1890. 
Cuckoo. {Cuculus canorus.) Plentiful. Young one shot in 
Deer Park on the 7 th of August, 1890. 
Long-eared Owl. (Asio otus.) Rare. Has been seen at 
Gight. 
Short-eared Owl. {Asio accipitrinus.) Has been obtained in 
the neighbourhood of Gight. 
Tawny Owl. [Symium aluco.) Found in small numbers in the 
woods of Haddo House. 
.Golden Eagle. {Aquila chryscetiis.) A beautiful female was 
shot at Gight on the nth of February, 1884, and is now 
preserved at Haddo House. It was seen eating a hare shortly 
before it was killed. 
Sparrow-Hawk. (Accipitemisus.) Common. Breeds annually 
in the woods. 
Peregrine Falcon. (Falco peregrmus.) Has occurred at 
Gight. 
Merlin. {Falco cesalon.) Frequently seen. A female was sliot 
