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or three -unmistakable old males of this form. Doubtless 
there were also a number of females and young birds, but it 
was impossible to identify these with any certainty. 
23. Motacilla melanope (Grey Wagtail). 
Was frequently seen on the Spey, and the Dulnan. 
24. Anthus pratensis (Meadow Pipit). 
In flocks on the meadows and commons by the Spey and the 
Feshie throughout my stay. The largest gathering was seen 
on 3rd September. A few still lingered on the high grounds ; 
thus a pair were noticed on Cairngorm on i6th August, at 
about 3500 feet, and on the 19th another pair were met with 
on the high moor above Loch Eunach. 
25. Anthus trivialis (Tree Pipit). 
Only once identified, namely on 8th August, in a clump of 
trees a little above Kinrara. 
26. Muscicapa grisola (Spotted Flycatcher). 
Frequently met with. At Invereshie House on 17th August, 
they were unusually abundant, and were still in some num- 
bers up to the 28th : the last seen was on 2nd September. 
27. Hirundo rustica (Swallow). 
In greater or less abundance from the first to the last day of 
observation (8th September). The largest assemblages were 
seen on 6th and 20th August. 
Note. — I looked particularly for the House Martin {Chelidon 
tirbica), in Kingussie, Grantown, Carrbridge, and other likely 
places, but could see nothing of either the birds or their nests. 
This year (1890), I noticed several pairs nesting at Braemar. 
28. Cotile riparia (Sand-Martin). 
Abundant up to the 20th of August on the Spey below Kin- 
craig : a few noted up to 4th September. 
29. Gerthia familiaris (Tree-Creeper). 
One or two seen on many occasions with groups of Tits. 
30. Passer domesticus (House-Sparrow). 
Common about all the villages and farms. 
31. Fringilla chloris (Greenfinch). 
Frequently seen, but never in large numbers. 
32. Fringilla caelebs (Chaffinch). 
By far the most abundant of the Fringillidce. Large numbers 
were frequently met with in tlie pine-woods. 
33. Linota rufescens (Lesser Redpoll). 
