12 The Scottish Naturalist. 
Not particularly common, but a good many seen, especially in 
the lower part of the valley. 
38. Emberiza schoeniclus (Reed Bunting). 
A female at Baldow on 6th August, and another near the 
upper end of Loch Insch on the 22nd, were the only ones 
seen. 
39. Plectrophanes nivalis (Snow Bunting). 
On 1 6th August, I ascended Cairngorm, and when within 100 
yards of the summit, a Snow Bunting flew past me. On 6th 
September I met with another near the top of Braeriach. 
40. Sturnus vulgaris (Starling). 
Frequently seen in different parts of the district, mostly in good 
sized flocks. A number observed at Castle Grant were 
evidently at home. 
41. Pica mstica (Magpie). 
Observed on many occasions, generally 4 or 5 together. 
42. Corvus monedula (Jackdaw). 
Good many with Rooks near Kingussie, Nethybridge, and else- 
where. 
43- Corvus corone (Canion Crow). 
Not numerous : seen on 7 or 8 occasions, generally singly or 
in pairs. Five were noticed together on i6th August near 
Glenmore Lodge, in company with the next. 
44- Corvus COrnix (Hooded Crow). 
Appeared to be more numerous than the last. Eight near 
Glenmore I^odge on i6th August; fully a dozen between 
Kincraig and Kingussie on the 22nd ; and on the 28th, three 
nailed to wall at keeper's cottage in Abernethy Forest. Also 
singly or in pairs on several other occasions. The keepers 
say they are resident throughout the year. 
45. Corvus frugilegus (Rook). 
Abundant, frequently in large assemblages. On 22nd August, 
I counted between 1500 and 2000 on a field of rough 
pasture near Kingussie, and a few days later,, another similar 
gathering was seen between Boat of Garten and Nethybridge. 
46. Corvus corax (Raven). 
On 23rd August, in the course of a walk over the Monadhliath 
Mountains from Kincraig to the Dulnan, and back to Avie- 
more, I saw no less than six Ravens. On the 30th — almost 
the only really summer-like day we had during the month — 
